Tracking the Neolithic House in Europe by Daniela Hofmann

Tracking the Neolithic House in Europe by Daniela Hofmann

The Neolithic period is noted primarily for the change from hunter-gatherer societies to agriculture, domestication and sedentism. This change has been studied in the past by archaeologists observing the movements of plants, animals and people. But has not been examined by looking at the domestic architecture of the time. Along with tracking the movement of sedentism, Neolithic houses are also able to show researchers the beginnings of cultural identity, group representation through the construction and decoration of these structures. Additionally as agriculture moved west and north in this era, the architecture and material culture shows this change and its significance. Chapters are arranged chronologically so that authors can address differences and similarities of their region to neighboring ones. To ensure continuity, authors have framed the chapters around the following considerations: construction materials and architectural characteristics; how houses facilitated or perpetua

From the book reviews:

“This is an excellent volume that will be of considerable use to anyone studying the European NeolithicIt is a useful first port of call for students and researchers finding their way into the relevant literature and key sites within a particular region, and it also offers an overview, both in the thematic papers and in the sum of the regional case histories, of the entire phenomenon across Europe.” (Mike Parker Pearson, Journal of Anthropological Research, Vol. 70, 2014)

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ISBN 13	9781493921577
ISBN 10	1493921576
Title	Tracking the Neolithic House in Europe
Author	Daniela Hofmann
Series	One World Archaeology
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Year published	2014-10-14
Number of pages	408
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