The body as material culture a theoretical osteoarchaeology

"Through a close examination of disciplinary practice, Joanna Sofaer highlights the tensions and possibilities offered by one particular kind of archaeological body, the human skeleton, with particular regard to the study of gender and age. Using a range of examples, she argues for reassessment...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Sofaer, Joanna R. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 2006.
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Topics in contemporary archaeology.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b39744644*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Bodies and boundaries
  • The body as an archaeological resource
  • The body and convention in archaeological practice
  • Material bodies
  • Sex and gender
  • Age.