The archaeology of ancestors : death, memory, and veneration /

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Ancient peoples used their ancestors' perceived influence to deal with domestic disputes, advertise wealth, validate authority, and much more. Erica Hill and Jon Hageman's volume explores these dimensions of ancestor worship through the study of documentary evidence and material remains, i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hill, Erica (Editor ), Hageman, Jon B., 1967- (Editor ), McAnany, Patricia Ann (Autor de introducción, etc.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2016]
Temas:
Archaeology > Social aspects.
Archaeology > History.
Ethnoarchaeology.
Funeral rites and ceremonies > History.
Archéologie > Aspect social.
Archéologie > Histoire.
Ethnoarchéologie.
Funérailles > Rites et cérémonies > Histoire.
ethnoarchaeology.
HISTORY > Ancient > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology > Social aspects
Ethnoarchaeology
Funeral rites and ceremonies
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Ancient peoples used their ancestors' perceived influence to deal with domestic disputes, advertise wealth, validate authority, and much more. Erica Hill and Jon Hageman's volume explores these dimensions of ancestor worship through the study of documentary evidence and material remains, including funerary structures, human remains, art and iconography, structured deposits, and architecture.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813055756
081305575X
9780813051154
0813051150

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