The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires
| Author | : Tamara L. Bray |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2003-07-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780306477300 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0306477300 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (300 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires written by Tamara L. Bray and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-07-31 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the commensal politics of early states and empires and offers a comparative perspective on how food and feasting have figured in the political calculus of archaic states in both the Old and New Worlds. It provides a cross-cultural and comparative analysis for scholars and graduate students concerned with the archaeology of complex societies, the anthropology of food and feasting, ancient statecraft, archaeological approaches to micro-political processes, and the social interpretation of prehistoric pottery.
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