The Ancient Mind

by Colin Renfrew

Book Overview

One of the most troubling problems in archaeology is to determine the manner and content of prehistoric thought. A fundamental challenge is to develop the theory, methodology and tools to understand human cognition. Cognitive archaeology as a subject is still in its infancy, and archaeologists are adopting a variety of approaches--literary, linguistic, and scientific. The contributors to The Ancient Mind develop a new direction in prehistoric cognitive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521456207
• ISBN13: 9780521456203
• Release Date: May 1994
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 9.8"