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At home with the Aztecs : an archaeologist uncovers their daily life, Michael E. Smith
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- Summary
- "At Home with the Aztecs provides a fresh view of Aztec society, focusing on households and communities instead of kings, pyramids, and human sacrifice. This new approach offers an opportunity to humanize the Aztecs, moving past the popular stereotype of sacrificial maniacs to demonstrate that these were successful and prosperous communities. Michael Smith also engagingly describes the scientific, logistic and personal dimensions of archaeological fieldwork, drawing on decades of excavating experience and considering how his research was affected by his interaction with contemporary Mexican communities. Through first-hand accounts of the ways archaeologists interpret sites and artifacts, the book illuminates how the archaeological process can provide information about ancient families. Facilitating a richer understanding of the Aztec world, Smith's research also redefines success, prosperity and resilience in ancient societies, making this book suitable not only for those interested in the Aztecs but in the examination of complex societies in general."--Back cover
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiv, 144 pages
- Contents
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- Rusty nails, stone walls and a drum
- The discovery of Aztec peasants
- Reconstructing daily life
- A high quality of life
- Excavations in an urban community
- Urban life
- Resilient communities
- Lessons from the dirt
- Isbn
- 9781138100756
- Label
- At home with the Aztecs : an archaeologist uncovers their daily life
- Title
- At home with the Aztecs
- Title remainder
- an archaeologist uncovers their daily life
- Statement of responsibility
- Michael E. Smith
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "At Home with the Aztecs provides a fresh view of Aztec society, focusing on households and communities instead of kings, pyramids, and human sacrifice. This new approach offers an opportunity to humanize the Aztecs, moving past the popular stereotype of sacrificial maniacs to demonstrate that these were successful and prosperous communities. Michael Smith also engagingly describes the scientific, logistic and personal dimensions of archaeological fieldwork, drawing on decades of excavating experience and considering how his research was affected by his interaction with contemporary Mexican communities. Through first-hand accounts of the ways archaeologists interpret sites and artifacts, the book illuminates how the archaeological process can provide information about ancient families. Facilitating a richer understanding of the Aztec world, Smith's research also redefines success, prosperity and resilience in ancient societies, making this book suitable not only for those interested in the Aztecs but in the examination of complex societies in general."--Back cover
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1953-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Smith, Michael Ernest
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- F1219.76.S64
- LC item number
- S65 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Aztecs
- Aztecs
- Mexico
- Antiquities
- Aztecs
- Aztecs
- Mexico
- Azteken
- Alltag
- Gesellschaft
- Haushalt
- Gemeinschaft
- Label
- At home with the Aztecs : an archaeologist uncovers their daily life, Michael E. Smith
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-140) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Rusty nails, stone walls and a drum -- The discovery of Aztec peasants -- Reconstructing daily life -- A high quality of life -- Excavations in an urban community -- Urban life -- Resilient communities -- Lessons from the dirt
- Control code
- 913767951
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xiv, 144 pages
- Isbn
- 9781138100756
- Lccn
- 2015034028
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40025902279
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)913767951
- Label
- At home with the Aztecs : an archaeologist uncovers their daily life, Michael E. Smith
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-140) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Rusty nails, stone walls and a drum -- The discovery of Aztec peasants -- Reconstructing daily life -- A high quality of life -- Excavations in an urban community -- Urban life -- Resilient communities -- Lessons from the dirt
- Control code
- 913767951
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xiv, 144 pages
- Isbn
- 9781138100756
- Lccn
- 2015034028
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40025902279
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)913767951
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