Archaeology_of_Asia, Miriam_T._Stark

Archaeology of Asia
Miriam T. Stark

Content: 384 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (August 26, 2005)
Language: English

This introduction to the archaeology of Asia focuses on case studies from the region’s last 10,000 years of history.


--Comprises fifteen chapters by some of the world’s foremost Asia archaeologists


--Sheds light on the most compelling aspects of Asian archaeology, from the earliest evidence of plant domestication to the emergence of states and empires


--Explores issues of cross-cultural significance, such as migration, urbanism, and technology


--Presents original research data that challenges readers to think beyond national and regional boundaries


--Synthesizes work previously unavailable to western readers