Christine A. Hastorf

The Social Archaeology of Food

Thinking about Eating from Prehistory to the Present

Introduction : The Social Life of Food -- Part I. Laying the Groundwork -- Framing Food Investigation -- The Practices of a Meal in Society -- Part II...

Agriculture and the Onset of Political Inequality Before the Inka

The nature of power and political diversity is examined in the Andean region of central Peru....

Heads of State

Icons, Power, and Politics in the Ancient and Modern Andes

The human head has had important political, ritual and symbolic meanings throughout Andean history. Scholars have spoken of captured and trophy heads,...

Empire and Domestic Economy

The Upper Mantaro Archaeological Research Project is a benchmark for a new level of quality in Andean archaeological research. This volume continues t...

Between Feasts and Daily Meals

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