Archaeological theory books

This study examines the five extant large Imperial cameos of the Early Roman Empire as a coherent whole, revealing...  Read More >>

This Element describes and synthesizes archaeological knowledge of humankind's first cities for the purpose of strengthening...  Read More >>

This Element describes and synthesizes archaeological knowledge of humankind's first cities for the purpose of strengthening...  Read More >>

This book demonstrates how the political economy of mercantilism was not simply a Western invention by various cities...  Read More >>

This book explores the analytical and practical value of the notion of ‘rooted cosmopolitanism’ for the field of...  Read More >>

While the practice of the banquet or ceremonial feast has been recognized in many societies around the world, living,...  Read More >>

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Perspectivism is an archaeological approach that distinguishes recurrent characteristics found in Amerindian mythology....  Read More >>

This book explores the central role of religion in place-making and infrastructural projects in ancient polities....  Read More >>

Presents the significant findings of seven excavation projects focusing on the construction and preservation of...  Read More >>

This Element reviews approaches to collective action drawing on perspectives from across the globe and case studies...  Read More >>

This Element reviews approaches to collective action drawing on perspectives from across the globe and case studies...  Read More >>

This book presents the basic principles and the latest advances in space archaeology. Following general reviews...  Read More >>

This book explores the central role of religion in place-making and infrastructural projects in ancient polities....  Read More >>

This handbook presents cutting-edge and global insights on sustainable heritage, engaging with ideas such as data...  Read More >>

Archaeology, Heritage, and Wellbeing fills an important gap in the academic literature, bringing together experts...  Read More >>

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In this book, the author uses the soilscapes from small Late Neolithic and Early Copper Age settlements in the K�r�s...  Read More >>

Cities and Citadels provides an urgent update of archaeology’s engagement with economic theory.  Read More >>

Discusses the relationship between the archaeological recovery of objects, including building remains, and how humans...  Read More >>

Ab imo pectore brings together papers focused on the study of emotions in the Ancient World from various perspectives...  Read More >>

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Archaeology for Today and Tomorrow explores how cutting-edge archaeological theories have implications not only...  Read More >>