Ancestors and elites : emergent complexity and ritual practices in the Casas Grandes polity / Gordon F.M. Rakita.

Author/creator Rakita, Gordon F. M., 1971-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham : Altamira Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxii, 207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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.

SeriesArchaeology of religion ; v. 6
Archaeology of religion ; v. 6. ^A515277
Contents Introduction -- Emergent complexity -- Ritual and emergent complexity -- Ritual practices at Paquimé -- Interpretations and conclusions.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 171-196) and index.
LCCN 2008044354
ISBN9780759111288 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0759111286 (cloth : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks E 99.C23 R35 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold