The Archaeology of Food : Identity, Politics, and Ideology in the Prehistoric and Historic Past Paperback / softback
by Katheryn C. (State University of New York, Stony Brook) Twiss
Paperback / softback
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The Archaeology of Food explains how archaeologists reconstruct what people ate, and how such reconstructions reveal ancient political struggles, religious practices, ethnic identities, gender norms, and more.
Balancing deep research with accessible writing, Katheryn Twiss familiarizes readers with archaeological data, methods, and intellectual approaches as they explore topics ranging from urban commerce to military provisioning to ritual feasting.
Along the way, Twiss examines a range of primary evidence, including Roman bars, Aztec statues, Philistine pig remains, Nubian cooking pots, Mississippian squash seeds, and the bones of a medieval king.
Her book introduces both archaeologists and non-archaeologists to the study of prehistoric and historic foodways, and illuminates how those foodways shaped and were shaped by past cultures.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, Worked examples or Exercises; 10 Halftones, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and w
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:14/11/2019
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- ISBN:9781108464062
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, Worked examples or Exercises; 10 Halftones, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and w
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:14/11/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781108464062