This fascinating study explores how our prehistoric ancestors developed rituals from
everyday life and domestic activities. Richard Bradley contends that for much of the …

The power of an anthropological approach to long-term history lies in its unique ability to
combine diverse evidence, from archaeological artifacts to ethnographic texts and …

The spatial organization of society is fundamental to understanding discourse and its role in
the orderly production of social life. Space and place influence choice of genre, style …

Although humans slumber for approximately one third of our lives, sleep itself is vastly
understudied. This volume provides a comparative frame through which we can understand …

From the emergence of the chapel and the wharenui in the nineteenth century to the
rejuvenation of carving by Apirana Ngata in the 1920s, Maori carving went through a rapid …

At present it is widely assumed that the socio‐political organisation of Maori society is made
up of four structural levels: the 'extended family', the 'sub‐tribe', the 'tribe'and the 'super …

The title of this book comes from a 'light poem'by the Scottish artist Robert Montgomery
which has been displayed in a variety of settings across Europe (www. robertmontgomery …

Domestic architecture played a central role in the identity of later prehistoric communities,
particularly in creating lasting bonds between the living and the dead. Acting as a conduit of …

Hard Custom, Hard Dance: Social Organisation,(Un) Differentiation and Notions of Power in
a Tabiteuean Community, Southern Kiribati is an ethnographic study of a village community …

Starting with a brief review of different theories about the residential and defensive uses of
Sardinian nuraghi (monumental stone towers), the author assesses their ritual significance …