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Utgivning, distribution etc. University Press of Florida, Gainsville, Fl. : 2012
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"Offers a number of interesting case studies of New World monumentality that expand our comparative understanding of the phenomenon."--Dean J. Saitta, University of Denver
"Brings together important essays that analyze the context, nature, and impact of early monuments in the Americas. Early New World Monumentality should be read by everyone interested in monumentality anywhere in the world."-- Michael Love, California State University
In studies of ancient civilizations, the focus is often on the temples, palaces, and buildings created and then left behind, both because they survive and because of the awe they still inspire today. From the Mississippian mounds in the United States to the early pyramids of Peru, these monuments have been well-documented, but less attention has been paid to analyzing the logistical complexity involved in their creation. In this collection, prominent archaeologists explore the sophisticated political and logistical organizations that were required to plan and complete these architectural marvels. They discuss the long-term political, social, and military impacts these projects had on their respective civilizations, and illuminate the significance of monumentality among early complex societies in the Americas. Early New World Monumentality is ultimately a study of labor and its mobilization, as well as the long-term spiritual awe and political organization that motivated and were enhanced by such undertakings. Mounds and other impressive monuments left behind by earlier civilizations continue to reveal their secrets, offering profound insights into the development of complex societies throughout the New World.
List of Figures p. vii List of Tables p. xi Introduction Considering Early New World Monumentality p. 3 North America Early Mounds in the Lower Mississippi Valley p. 25 Shell Mounds of the Middle St. Johns Basin, Northeast Florida p. 53 Monumentality in Eastern North America during the Mississippian Period p. 78 Mesoamerica Agriculture and Monumentality in the Soconusco Region of Chiapas, Mexico p. 111 Early Olmec Wetland Mounds: Investing Energy to Produce Energy p. 138 The Origins of Monumentality in Ancient Guerrero, Mexico p. 174 Early Civilization in the Maya Lowlands, Monumentality, and Place Making: A View from the Holmul Region p. 198 Intermediate Area Monumental Architecture and Social Complexity in the Intermediate Area p. 231 South America Early Mounds and Monumental Art in Ancient Amazonia: History, Scale, Function, and Social Ecology p. 255 Why Do People Build Monuments? Late Archaic Platform Mounds in the Norte Chico p. 289 Monumental Architecture Arising from an Early Astronomical-Religious Complex in Perú, 2200-1750 BC p. 313 Preceramic and Initial Period Monumentality within the Casma Valley of Peru p. 364 Monumental Public Complexes and Agricultural Expansion on Peru's Central Coast during the Second Millennium BC p. 399 Agricultural Terraces as Monumental Architecture in the Titicaca Basin: Their Origins in the Yaya-Mama Religious Tradition p. 431 Conclusion A West Asian Perspective on Early Monuments p. 457 List of Contributors p. 466 Index p. 471