Archaeologies of Memory

Ruth M. Van Dyke (Editor), Susan E. Alcock (Editor)

ISBN: 978-0-631-23584-2

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256 pages

April 2003, Wiley-Blackwell

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A unique collection of newly written essays by archaeologists working in a variety of contexts and geographical areas, Archaeologies of Memory is a groundbreaking text that presents a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies.

Serves as an accessible introduction to central issues in the study of memory, including authority and identity, and the role memory plays in their creation and transformation.
Presents a collection of newly commissioned essays that provide a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies.
Brings together essays from both anthropological and classical archaeologists.
Includes contributions drawn from a variety of cultures and time periods, including New Kingdom Egypt and the prehistoric American Southwest.