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Archaeology and Anthropology

Archaeology and Anthropology

David Shankland

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2013
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Antropología social y cultural, etnografía
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9781847889652
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Though archaeologists have long acknowledged the work of social anthropologists, anthropologists have been much less eager to repay the compliment. This volume argues that the time has come to recognise the insights archaeological approaches can bring to anthropology.

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