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What was it like to live in the past when total nocturnal darkness was the norm? \u003ci\u003eArchaeology of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e explores the archaeology, anthropology, mythology, iconography, and epigraphy of nocturnal practices and questions the dominant models of daily ancient life. A diverse team of experienced scholars uses a variety of methods and resources to reconstruct how ancient peoples navigated the night and what their associated daily--and nightly--practices were.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection challenges modern ideas and misconceptions regarding the night and what darkness and night symbolized in the ancient world, and it highlights the inherent research bias in favor of \"daytime\" archaeology. Numerous case studies from around the world (including Oman, Mesoamerica, Scandinavia, Rome, Great Zimbabwe, Indus Valley, Peru, and Cahokia) illuminate subversive, social, ritual, domestic, and work activities, such as witchcraft, ceremonies, feasting, sleeping, nocturnal agriculture, and much more. Were there artifacts particularly associated with the night? Authors investigate individuals and groups (both real and mythological) who share a special connection to nighttime life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconsidering the archaeological record, \u003ci\u003eArchaeology of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e views sites, artifacts, features, and cultures from a unique perspective. This book is relevant to anthropologists and archaeologists and also to scholars of human geography, history, astronomy, sensory studies, human biology, folklore, and mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContributors\u003c\/i\u003e: Susan Alt, Anthony F. 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