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African Archaeology: A Critical Introduction

ISBN: 978-1-405-10156-1

September 2004

Wiley-Blackwell

512 pages

Description

A landmark introduction to the archaeology of Africa that challenges misconceptions & claims about Africa's past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims.

  • Provides an unprecedented and exciting introduction to the archaeology of Africa
  • Challenges misconceptions & claims about Africa's past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims
  • Includes a thoughtful introduction that explores the contexts that have shaped archaeological knowledge of Africa's past
  • Lays out research questions that have shaped the contours of African archaeology
  • Comprised of chapters specifically written for this volume by prominent archaeologists with regional and topical expertise
About the Author
Ann Brower Stahl is Professor of Anthropology at Binghamton University, SUNY
Features

  • Provides an unprecedented and exciting introduction to the archaeology of Africa.
  • Challenges misconceptions & claims about Africa’s past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims.
  • Includes a thoughtful introduction that explores the contexts that have shaped archaeological knowledge of Africa's past.
  • Lays out research questions that have shaped the contours of African archaeology.
  • Comprised of chapters specifically written for this volume by prominent archaeologists with regional and topical expertise.