Ancestors and elites : emergent complexity and ritual practices in the Casas Grandes polity

Ancestors and elites : emergent complexity and ritual practices in the Casas Grandes polity / Gordon F.M. Rakita.

Author/creator	Rakita, Gordon F. M., 1971-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Lanham : Altamira Press, ©2009.
Description	xii, 207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Casas Grandes culture--Mexico --Chihuahua (State) Indians of Mexico--Funeral customs and rites --Mexico --Chihuahua (State) --History. Indians of Mexico--Mexico --Chihuahua (State) --Religion. Elite (Social sciences)--Mexico --Chihuahua (State) --History. Indians of Mexico--Mexico --Chihuahua (State) --Social conditions. Chihuahua (Mexico : State)--Antiquities.

Series	Archaeology of religion ; v. 6 Archaeology of religion ; v. 6. ^A515277
Contents	Introduction -- Emergent complexity -- Ritual and emergent complexity -- Ritual practices at Paquimé -- Interpretations and conclusions.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-196) and index.
LCCN	2008044354
ISBN	9780759111288 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0759111286 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E 99.C23 R35 2009	✔ Available	Place Hold