The Archaeology of Korea by Sarah Milledge Nelson

The Archaeology of Korea by Sarah Milledge Nelson

The Archaeology of Korea surveys Korean prehistory from the earliest Palaeolithic settlers, of perhaps half a million years ago, through the formation of the Three Kingdoms, and on to the creation of United Silla in AD 668, when the peninsula was largely united for the first time. The author examines the development of state-level societies and their relationship to polities in Japan and China, and the emergence of a Korean ethnic identity. Emphasising the particular features of the region, she dispels the notion that the culture and traditions of Korea are only pale imitations of those of its neighbours, China and Japan. Sarah Nelson has specialised in Korean archaeology for twenty years. She draws on her own research and that of Korean colleagues; and while much of the data comes from the Republic of Korea, the north is considered as far as sources permit.

'There is no question but that Sarah Nelson's book is an important contribution to the English-language literature dealing with East Asian prehistory' John W. Olsen, University of Arizona
'This long-awaited and much-needed book is a welcome addition to the teaching materials for East Asian archaeology … a solid introduction to the archaeology of the peninsula from the Palaeolithic through the Three Kingdoms era.' Gina Barnes, University of Cambridge
'I warmly recommend this book both as an essential source of general information on Korean archaeology, and for its discussion of social and political issues which are of great relevance to understanding contemporary Korea.' James H. Grayson, Asian Affairs
'… the author has succeeded in placing Korea on the 'map of world archaeology'.' Antiquity

Sarah Milledge Nelson is John Evans Professor of Archaeology at the University of Denver. She is a specialist in cultural development, the origins of agriculture, and archaeology of East Asia. She has been one of the leaders of bringing gender research into the field of archaeology. Her books include The Archaeology of Korea (1993), The Archaeology of Northeast China (1995), Handbook of Gender and Archaeology (2005), and two editions of the textbook Gender in Archaeology (1997/2004) which won a Choice Outstanding Academic Book Award. She is also author of three novels set in ancient East Asia.

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ISBN 13	9780521407830
ISBN 10	0521407834
Title	The Archaeology of Korea
Author	Sarah Milledge Nelson
Series	Cambridge World Archaeology
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1993-05-13
Number of pages	324
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