This book, in two volumes, breathes fresh air empirically, methodologically, and theoretically into understanding the rich ceremonial lives, the philosophical-r
Relational Engagements of the Indigenous Americas critically examines our current understanding of relational theory and the ontological turn in archaeological
This volume examines how pre-Columbian societies in the Americas envisioned their cosmos and iteratively modeled it through the creation of particular objects a
In the long history of documenting the material culture of the archaeological record, meaning and actions of makers and users of these items is often overlooked
This book discusses the cultural importance of spirits, what spirits want, and how humans interact with them, using examples from around the world and through t