Ancestors and elites
Subtitle: emergent complexity and ritual practices in the Casas Grandes polity
By: Gordon F.M. Rakita.
Series: Archaeology of religion
Publisher: Altamira Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lanham, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9780759111288; 9780759113299
Subjects: 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.; Chihuahua (Mexico : State) -- Antiquities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.  ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Emergent complexity; title: Ritual and emergent complexity; title: Ritual practices at Paquimé; title: Interpretations and conclusions.