The Origins of Monsters by David Wengrow
Can cognitive science explain the potency of such images? Does evolutionary psychology hold a key to understanding the transmission of symbols? How is our making and perception of images influenced by institutions and technologies? This title deals with these questions.
Few archaeologists would venture into as many regions or across as many disciplinary boundaries as David Wengrow does in his eloquent and ambition analysis--Christina Riggs, Times Literary Supplement The Origins of Monsters is a fascinating exposition of the archaeology of the ancient world as a topic that has current resonance. Well written and presented, wonderfully informed and confident, it is well placed to achieve Wengrow's worthy ambition to start a particular dialogue between disciplinary approaches to the topic of monsters.--Michael Punt, Leonardo Reviews
David Wengrow is professor of comparative archaeology at University College London. His books include The Archaeology of Early Egypt and What Makes Civilization?
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691159041 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691159041 |
| Title | The Origins of Monsters |
| Author | David Wengrow |
| Series | The Rostovtzeff Lectures |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2013-11-24 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
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