Archaeology of Asia

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Archaeology of Asia

Miriam T. Stark

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Description

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

About the Author

Miriam T. Stark is Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Hawai’i, Manoa. She has worked in Southeast Asia since 1987, and also has experience in North American and Near Eastern archaeology. She has published widely on her research in the Philippines and in Cambodia, and currently co-directs the Lower Mekong Archaeological Project in the Mekong Delta.

Features

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.

Series

Wiley Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology

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