Overview

The Upper Mantaro Archaeological Research Project, a multiyear program undertaken from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, is a benchmark for a new level of quality in Andean archaeological research and has brought the theory and substance of research in the region to the attention of the larger archaeological community. This volume continues the UMARP tradition of developing innovative approaches to understanding prehistoric Andean economy and polity.

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Author:   Terence N. D'Altroy ,  Christine A. Hastorf
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.250kg
ISBN:  

9781441933430

ISBN 10:   1441933433
Pages:   382
Publication Date:   06 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Investigating the Domestic Economy.- The Domestic Economy, Households, and Imperial Transformation.- The Cultural Setting.- The Natural Environment.- The Archaeological Context.- Ethnoarchaeology and Contemporary Domestic Economy in the Mantaro Valley.- Life in the Community.- The Architecture and Organization of Xauxa Settlements.- Agricultural Production and Consumption.- Animal Husbandry and Meat Consumption.- Production and Exchange of Ceramics.- State Goods in the Domestic Economy: The Inka Ceramic Assemblage.- The Economy of Metal and Shell Wealth Goods.- Synthesis and Conclusions.- Exchange and Social Stratification in the Andes The Xauxa Case.- The Xauxa Andean Life.- From Autonomous to Imperial Rule.

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From the reviews ...has important theoretical implications for archaeological studies of empires, worldwide. Terence N. D'Altroy, Christine A. Hastorf, and their associates have helped move the Andes closer to the front lines of theory building in archaeology. Every chapter is rife with implications for the study of similar societies anywhere in the world, and each is a gem unto itself. Rarely have the archaeologically visible effects of imperial domination been so clearly documented. D'Altroy, Hastorf, and their associates most effectively have raised the bar for future studies of imperial-provincial relations. This book should reside in the library of every archaeologist with an interest in empires. Journal of Anthropological Research, 58 (2002) ...a tribute to the stamina and perseverance of both editors and contributors. (Norman Hammond, Antiquity)

From the reviews ...has important theoretical implications for archaeological studies of empires, worldwide. Terence N. D'Altroy, Christine A. Hastorf, and their associates have helped move the Andes closer to the front lines of theory building in archaeology. Every chapter is rife with implications for the study of similar societies anywhere in the world, and each is a gem unto itself. Rarely have the archaeologically visible effects of imperial domination been so clearly documented. D'Altroy, Hastorf, and their associates most effectively have raised the bar for future studies of imperial-provincial relations. This book should reside in the library of every archaeologist with an interest in empires. Journal of Anthropological Research, 58 (2002) ...a tribute to the stamina and perseverance of both editors and contributors. (Norman Hammond, Antiquity)

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