The Archaeology of Mediterranean Prehistory

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory and an essential reference to the most recent research and fieldwork. Only book available to offer general coverage of Mediterranean prehistoryWritten by 14 of the leading archaeologists in the fieldSpans the Neolithic through the Iron Age, and draws from all the major regions of the Mediterranean's coast and islandsPresents the central debates in Mediterranean prehistory---trade and interaction, rural economies, ritual, social structure, gender, monumentality, insularity, archaeometallurgy and the metals trade, stone technologies, settlement, and maritime traffic---as well as contemporary legacies of the region's prehistoric pastStructure of text is pedagogically drivenEngages diverse theoretical approaches so students will see the benefits of multivocality