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    Archaeologies of Memory

    By Susan E. Alcock

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    About this ebook

    A unique collection of newly written essays by archaeologists working in a variety of contexts and geographical areas, Archaeologies of Memory is a groundbreaking text that presents a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies.

    • Serves as an accessible introduction to central issues in the study of memory, including authority and identity, and the role memory plays in their creation and transformation.
    • Presents a collection of newly commissioned essays that provide a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies.
    • Brings together essays from both anthropological and classical archaeologists.
    • Includes contributions drawn from a variety of cultures and time periods, including New Kingdom Egypt and the prehistoric American Southwest.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateApr 15, 2008
    ISBN9781405143301
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