South America

ISBN: 9781407308036
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
Epigraphers of the Mayan hieroglyphic writing system have demonstrated that a single verb root lies behind a substantial array of royal rituals. At the same time, astronomically oriented studies have found the same root associated with the even... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407308203
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
This book assesses the patterns of morphological variation in Late Holocene human populations of Pampa and Continental Patagonia in southern South America, using postcranial skeletons to discuss the evolutionary processes that shaped those patt... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407308302
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
The aim of this investigation is to evaluate, through technology, the mobility of hunter- gatherers who inhabited the northwest of Santa Cruz province (Patagonia, Argentina) during the late Holocene. Studying the technological aspects of the a... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407308524
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
The Moche culture (100-800 A.D.) developed on the northern Peruvian coast in an area spread over the Piura and Nepeña valleys. The zooarchaeological study of the faunal remains discovered in graves at four main ceremonial sites (Sipán, San Jos... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407308722
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
The research presented in this volume seeks to build a series of qualitative and quantitative multi-scale paleoenvironmental models of the past conditions in the Dry Puna of Argentina setting out the conditions under which human adaptation occu... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407308715
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
The papers in this volume seek to examine the role of archaeological ceramics in the social processes of past societies, specifically with respect to the formulation and re-formulation of cultural practices. They also offer critical discussion... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407308913
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
Over the past decade there has been substantial progress in understanding Maya hieroglyphic writing. This development led to the reconstruction of Classic Maya (AD 300-900) political history. Epigraphers suggested a major influence of Teotihuac... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407309019
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
During the Middle Sicán period (C.E. 950-1050) on the North Coast of Peru, artisans developed a sophisticated tradition of ceramic and metalworking production amidst dry coastal forests of the region. Organic fuel resources, specifically wood, ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407305455
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
This volume represents the final report of the Selz Foundation Yaxuná Archaeological Project at the Precolumbian Maya center of Yaxuná, Yucatán, Mexico from 1986 to 1996. This volume contains summaries of all survey data, excavations, artifact ... .... Learn More