Death, Society, And Ideology In A Hohokam Community

by Randall H Mcguire

Overview

Based on a study of more than 200 burials at the US site of La Ciudad (725 AD to 1100 AD), this is an exploration of the meaning of burials as statements on the nature of power relations and social structure. Focusing on the inequalities between the distribution of grave goods and other aspects of material culture, the author argues against trying

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367016319
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	5.69(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction — Previous Analyses of Hohokam Burials — Ethnographic Examples of Cremations — Burial Features at La Ciudad — Colonial and Sedentary Period Hohokam Cremation Practices — Analysis of Grave Lots — Summary and Conclusion — Descriptive Data For Burials

Editorial Reviews

McGuire (archaeology, State U. of New York, Binghamton) argues that prehistoric burials, far from reflecting social structure, are ideological statements that may in fact mask power relations and social structure. He bases his study on 200 burials near Phoenix, Arizona, A.D. 725-1100. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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