The archaeology of childhood /

The Archaeology of Childhood traces the history of childhood studies in archaeology and makes a case for the importance of studying children in the past. The book summarizes current research and offers overarching ideas to help archaeologists study children using the archaeological record.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baxter, Jane Eva, 1971- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022].
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The Archaeology of Childhood in Context
  • Childhood in Archaeology: Themes, Terms, and Foundations
  • The Cultural Creation of Childhood: The Idea of Socialization
  • Socialization and the Material Culture of Childhood
  • Socialization, Behavior, and the Spaces and Places of Childhood
  • Socialization, Symbols, and Artistic Representations of Children
  • Socialization, Childhood, and Mortuary Remains
  • Looking Back and Moving Forward.