The Social Foundations of Prehistoric Britain

Name/Title

The Social Foundations of Prehistoric Britain

Secondary Title

Themes and Variations in the archaeology of power

Description

A pioneering work of social archaeology examining the types of prehistoric societies found in Britain, based on the archaeological evidence, emphasizing the development and maintenance of power. The themes considered include the importance of ancestry among the earliest farmers, the production and exchange of fine artefacts before the adoption of metals, the importance of elaborate monuments, the use and adoption of rich metalwork and the changing scale of political relations during the late prehistoric period

Category

Book
Books & Paper

Book Details

Author

Bradley, Richard

Publisher

Longman

Date Published

1987

Binding

Binding Type

Hardcover or Case Bound

Publication Language

English

ISBN

0 582 49163 0