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Exchange Networks and Local Transformations
Maria Emanuela Alber
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Throughout the local Bronze and Iron Age, European and Mediterranean societies appear to have been involved in complex systems of exchange networks which invariably affected local customs and historical developments. Archaeological evidence suggests social and economic phenomena, cultural expressions and technological skills stemmed from multifaceted encounters between local traditions and external influences. Examples of cultural openness and transcultural hybridisation seem to be more of a norm than an exception. The articles in the volume explore the dynamic relationship between regionally contextualised transformations and inter-regional exchange networks. Particular effort has been put in approaching the issue in a ... Read more
Throughout the local Bronze and Iron Age, European and Mediterranean societies appear to have been involved in complex systems of exchange networks which invariably affected local customs and historical developments. Archaeological evidence suggests social and economic phenomena, cultural expressions and technological skills stemmed from multifaceted encounters between local traditions and external influences. Examples of cultural openness and transcultural hybridisation seem to be more of a norm than an exception. The articles in the volume explore the dynamic relationship between regionally contextualised transformations and inter-regional exchange networks. Particular effort has been put in approaching the issue in a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxbow Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781842174852
SKU
V9781842174852
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Reviews for Exchange Networks and Local Transformations
It is a wide-ranging and comprehensive work, with contributors considering how these connections saw the exchange not just of material goods and technologies, but also new artistic and religious ideas.
Current World Archaeology Current World Archaeology The articles are well reasoned and well argued, and the entire corpus demands a reconsideration of established theories about social organizations and, particularly, ... Read more
Current World Archaeology Current World Archaeology The articles are well reasoned and well argued, and the entire corpus demands a reconsideration of established theories about social organizations and, particularly, ... Read more