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by Gary Feinman, Joyce Marcus

This collection provides comparative analyses of early states in the Near East, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and the Andes. It examines the diversity and instability of archaic civilisations while identifying core themes for future archaeological research.

Accession 1313 ISBN 0933452993 Publisher School of American Research Press
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