Shells by Cheryl Claassen
Cheryl Claassen offers an authoritative, readable and clear guide to the study of shells, which is addressed to students and professional archaeologists and palaeontologists. She considers the history of archaeological interest in shells, the biology of freshwater and marine molluscs, and critically discusses current techniques, methods, and research problems. Drawing on examples worldwide, and covering prehistoric and historic periods, among the topics covered are: is shell deposit natural or cultural? How long do shells last? What can shells tell us about the environmental characteristics and ancient habitats or about the people who collected them? What symbolic roles have shells served in human societies? This is a well balanced account, and all aspects of the subject are clearly represented.
'.. superb reference work ... it is clearly written, concise, well-illustrated and thorough treatment of subject ...'. Royal Anthropological Institute
Cheryl Claassen is a professor of anthropology at Appalachian State University, the author of Feasting with Shellfish in the Southern Ohio Valley: Archaic Sacred Sites and Rituals, and coeditor of Women in Prehistory: North America and Mesoamerica.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521578523 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521578523 |
| Title | Shells |
| Author | Cheryl Claassen |
| Series | Cambridge Manuals In Archaeology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1998-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 284 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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