Processes of state formation are considered in relation to archaeological and anthropological evidence for spatial continuity and change in relation to the occurrence of rock art, early farming communities and Zimbabwean stone wall enclosures.

The author investigates seven mesolithic sites on an ancient shore date to ca 3350 BC located in North Sweden. The site deposits are critically studied, especially with respect to disturbance by ploughing and frost lifting. 268 pages. Illustrated. Bibliography. Large paperback.