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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454582903321

Autore

Rakita Gordon F. M. <1971->

Titolo

Ancestors and elites [[electronic resource] ] : emergent complexity and ritual practices in the Casas Grandes polity / / Gordon F.M. Rakita

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, MD, : Altamira Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-49806-1

9786612498060

0-7591-1329-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (220 p.)

Collana

Archaeology of religion

Disciplina

972.16

Soggetti

Casas Grandes culture - Mexico - Chihuahua (State)

Indians of Mexico - Funeral customs and rites - Mexico - Chihuahua (State) - History

Indians of Mexico - Mexico - Chihuahua (State) - Religion

Elite (Social sciences) - Mexico - Chihuahua (State) - History

Indians of Mexico - Mexico - Chihuahua (State) - Social conditions

Electronic books.

Chihuahua (Mexico : State) Antiquities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p.  ) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Emergent Complexity; Chapter 3. Ritual and Emergent Complexity; Chapter 4. Ritual Practices at Paquimé; Chapter 5. Interpretations and Conclusions; References; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Ancestors and Elites examines the relationship between emergent social complexity and changing ritual practices at the prehispanic site of PaquimZ, Chihuahua, Mexico.