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Archaeology of performance : theaters of power, community, and politics / edited by Takeshi Inomata and Lawrence S. Coben.

Other author/creatorInomata, Takeshi, 1961-
Other author/creatorCoben, Lawrence A.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLanham, MD : Altamira Press, ©2006.
Descriptionviii, 339 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Table of contents
Subject(s)
Social archaeology.
Theater and society.
Theater--History --To 500.
Performing arts--Social aspects.
Series Archaeology in society series
Archaeology in society series. ^A606769
Contents An invitation to the archaeological theater / Takeshi Inomata and Lawrence S. Coben -- "The Indians were much given to their taquis" : drumming and generative categories in ancient Andean funerary processions / Jerry D. Moore -- The spectacle of daily performance at Atalhyk / Ian Hodder -- Representational aesthetics and political subjectivity : the spectacular in urartian images of performance / Adam T. Smith -- Impersonation, dance, and the problem of spectacle among the classic Maya / Stephen D. Houston -- Dancing gods : ritual, performance and political organization in the prehistoric Southwest / Daniela Triadan -- Politics and theatricality in Maya society / Takeshi Inomata -- Other Cuzcos : replicated theaters of Inka power / Lawrence S. Coben -- Public ceremonial performance in ancient Egypt : exclusion and integration / John Baines -- Visible and vocal : sovereigns of the early Merina (Madagascar) state / Susan Kus and Victor Raharijaona.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005024190
ISBN0759108765 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0759108773 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780759108769
ISBN9780759108776

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