AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGY by Stahl, Ann Brower

ISBN: 9781405101561

John Wiley and Sons | 01 October 2004

Paperback | 508 pages

A landmark introduction to the archaeology of Africa that challenges misconceptions & claims about Africa's past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims. Provides an unprecedented and exciting introduction to the archaeology of Africa. Challenges misconceptions & claims about Africa's past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims. Includes a thoughtful introduction that explores the contexts that have shaped archaeological knowledge of Africa's past. Lays out research questions that have shaped the contours of African archaeology. Comprised of chapters specifically written for this volume by prominent archaeologists with regional and topical expertise.