The third edition of this classic introduction to archaeological theory and method has been
fully updated to address the rapid development of theoretical debate throughout the …

In the past decade, archaeologists have given considerable attention to research on gender
in the human past. In this review, we attempt to acknowledge much of this diverse and …

Research on Gravettian textiles and basketry informs our understanding of Upper Paleolithic
ideology and yields new insights on one component of Stone Age material culture—the …

▪ Abstract The household has emerged as a focus of archaeological inquiry over the past
decade. This review summarizes issues raised by economic and feminist anthropologists …

Examining a wide range of archaeological data, and using it to explore issues such as the
sexual body, mind/body dualism, body modification, and magical practices, Lynn Meskell …

The archaeological identification of individuals has been an important component of both
processual attempts to characterize social organization by the treatment of individuals in …

There is increasing evidence that in Classic Maya society some of the finest objects were
produced by artists who were elites. Excavations at the rapidly abandoned center of …

The languages of archaeology: dialogue, narrative, and writing Page 1 The Languages of
Archaeology Dialogue, Narrative, and Writing Rosemary A. Joyce with Robert W. Preucel …

The Tiwanaku state was the political and cultural center of ancient Andean civilization for
almost 700 years. Identity and Power is the result of ten years of research that has revealed …

Archaeology has undergone a transition over the past two decades with the emergence of
feminist discourses, and the mapping of women onto archaeological pasts. Yet Black …