The Early Mesoamerican Village

by Kent V. Flannery (editor)

Includes chapters that explore analytical procedures for sampling and studying cultures, and test them on data from Formative Mesoamerica. Starting from the activity area, and moving through the house, barrio, village, and region to the interregional level, this book questions and probes archeological methods, presuppositions, and attitudes.

Genres: Archaeology, History, Academic, Nonfiction

377 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Kent Vaughn Flannery is a North American archaeologist who has conducted and published extensive research on the pre-Columbian cultures and civilizations of Mesoamerica, and in particular those of central and southern Mexico.

Reviews

[Phil · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best academic archaeology book ever written. Flannery writes with humor and wit about his subject and makes his study of the early settlements in the Oaxaca valley come to life.