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BIOARCHAEOLOGY AND IDENTITY IN THE AMERICAS
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| By: |
Kelly J. Knudsen (Editor), Christopher Stojanowski (Editor) |
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Paperback |
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£24.46 |
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| ISBN 10: |
081303678X |
| ISBN 13: |
9780813036786 |
| Publisher: |
UNIVERSITY PRESS OF FLORIDA |
| Pub. date: |
9 January, 2011 |
| Series: |
Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local Regional and |
| Pages: |
272 |
| Synopsis: |
Bioarchaeology and Identity in the Americas represents an important shift in the interpretation of skeletal remains in the Americas. Until recently, bioarchaeology has focused on interpreting and analyzing populations. The contributors here look to examine how individuals fit into those larger populations. The overall aim is to demonstrate how bioarchaeologists can uniquely contribute to our understanding of the formation, representation, and repercussions of identity. The contributors combine historical and archaeological data with population genetic analyses, biogeochemical analyses of human tooth enamel and bones, mortuary patterns, and body modifications. With case studies drawn from North, Central, and South American mortuary remains from AD 500 to the Colonial period, they examine a wide range of factors that make up identity, including ethnicity, age, gender, and social, political, and religious constructions. By adding a valuable biological element to the study of culture--a topic traditionally associated with social theorists, ethnographers, and historical archaeologies--this volume highlights the importance of skeletal evidence in helping us better understand our past. |
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US |
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University Press of Florida |
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Non-returnable |
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