European Archaeology as Anthropology: Essays in Memory of Bernard Wailes

While most archaeologists drew their models for the emergence of social complexity from the ancient Middle East or Latin America, Bernard Wailes was a strong advocate for the importance of the way late prehistoric and early medieval Europe formed societies. The essays in European Archaeology as Anthropology (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) celebrate his legacy, focusing on ancient Europe’s contributions to our understanding of how societies develop.