The Archaeology of Food in the Amazon
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Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Elements in the Archaeology of Food
ISBN-10
1009528858
ISBN-13
9781009528856
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 30th, 2026
Print length
75 Pages
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ArchaeologyEnvironmental archaeologyAncient religions & mythologiesCultural studies: food and societyIndigenous peoples / IndigeneityFood & societyIndigenous peoplesSocial & cultural anthropology, ethnographySocial and cultural anthropologyArchaeologyEnvironmental archaeologyIndigenous peoples in the Americas: religions, belief systems, cultural worldviews and spiritual beliefs
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It was long believed that the lack of available food in tropical forests was a limiting factor for the development of human cultures in the Amazon. In this Element, the authors bring together recent data and discussion points on the archaeology of food, alongside testimonies from Forest Peoples.
It was long believed that the lack of available food in tropical forests was a limiting factor for the development of human cultures in the Amazon. Recently, a very different picture has emerged in which, on the eve of European invasion, the Amazon basin was home to thriving indigenous societies with highly sophisticated foodways that ultimately co-created the region's much-coveted biodiversity. In this Element, the authors bring together recent data and discussion points on the archaeology of food, alongside testimonies from Forest Peoples, that help us think about culinary traditions, biodiversity, and food sovereignty since the human colonization of the Amazon 12,000 years ago until the present-day climate emergency.
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