The Social Experience of Childhood in Ancient Mesoamerica (Mesoamerican Worlds)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Published: March 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 309
ISBN-13: 9780870818271
Subjects: Children; History of specific racial & ethnic groups; Social & cultural anthropology; Social Science; History - General History; Archaeology; Native American; Sociology; Mexico; Human remains (Archaeology); Ancient - General; Children's Studies; Anthropometry; Central America; Indian children
Description: "The first book to focus on children in ancient Mesoamerica, this reference offers a key methodological guide for archaeologists studying children and their roles not only in Mesoamerica, but also in ancient societies worldwide. Sure to appeal to New World and Old World archaeologists and anthropologists, The Social Experience of Childhood in Ancient Mesoamerica will open up new avenues of research into the lives of this previously overlooked population."--Jacket.