In the long history of documenting the material culture of the archaeological record, meaning and actions of makers and users of these items is often overlooked

In the long history of documenting the material culture of the archaeological record, meaning and actions of makers and users of these items is often overlooked

Claassen’s work focuses on the American Archaic period (marked by the end of the Ice Age approximately 11,000 years ago) and a geographic area bounded by the

This beautifully illustrated volume examines American Indian rock art across an expansive region of eastern North America during the Mississippian Period (post

Fourteen in-depth case studies incorporate empirical data with theoretical concepts such as ritual, aggregation, and place-making, highlighting the variability