The Casma City of El Purgatorio: Ancient Urbanism in the Andes (Ancient Cities of the New World)
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813062152 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Vogel, associate professor of anthropology at Clemson University, is the author of Frontier Life in Ancient Peru: The Archaeology of Cerro la Cruz.. Melissa A
A Lot Depends on First Questions I purchased this volume directly from the publisher, thanks to a generous discount offered through a society I recently joined. [As a retired person, I would not have been able to justify the list-price cost!]For context, I have an advanced degree in archaeology. Not New World, rather Ancient Near East. And I have been out of the field for many,
Vogel, associate professor of anthropology at Clemson University, is the author of Frontier Life in Ancient Peru: The Archaeology of Cerro la Cruz.. About the AuthorMelissa A
Vogel’s investigation ranges through this extensive, monumental urban site, considering its architecture and spatial organization from the perspective of architectonics and proxemics. Her examination of the urban economy includes both internal economic organization and trade with neighboring polities, with focus on craft industries such as weaving, metallurgy, beer brewing, and bead-making, as well as agriculture and the harvesting of marine resources. Smith, Marilyn A. Vogel’s pioneering work at El Purgatorio sets the stage for anticipated future studies.”—Thomas Pozorski, University of Texas-Pan American “This detailed study fills a major gap in coastal Andean prehistory while also addressing broader issues of