Out of the past : an introduction to archaeology / David L. Webster, Susan Toby Evans, William T. Sanders.
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TextPublication details: Mountain View, Calif. : Mayfield Pub. Co., c1993.Description: xxii, 626 + various pagings : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN: - 155934153X
- 930.1 20
- CC165.W42
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"From the Annenberg/CPB Collection"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: What is archaeology?: Introduction to anthropology and archaeology -- In Search of ourselves: The Development of anthropology and archaeology -- Doing archaeology: Learning about the past: The Case of the Maya Copan -- Archaeological methods -- Conceptual framework -- Human Habitats -- Reconstructing the past: Family and household, community and society -- Artisans and traders -- Signs and symbols -- Power, prestige and wealth -- Realms: Approaches to reconstructing political structure -- The spirit world: Religion and ideology -- The Archaeology of ancient civilizations: The Rise of civilization in the old world -- The Rise of civilization in the new world -- Explaining the past: The fall of civilizations: Another lessons from copan -- Explanation and archaeology -- Appendix: Critical thinking skills.
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