J. Scott Raymond & Richard L. Burger (ed.). Archaeology of Formative Ecuador: A Symposium at Dumbarton Oaks, 7 and 8 October 1995.(Book Review)

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J. SCOTT RAYMOND & RICHARD L. BURGER (ed.). Archaeology of Formative Ecuador: a symposium at Dumbarton Oaks, 7 and 8 October 1995 viii+ 567 pages, 175 figures, 30 tables. 2003. Washington (DC): Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection; 0-88402-292-7 hardback.

Ever since the publication of Gordon Willey's admirable overview of American archaeology more than thirty years ago, Ecuador has been firmly consigned to the so-called Intermediate area. 'Intermediate' was inte...

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