Beliefs and Rituals in Archaic Eastern North America : An Interpretive Guide /

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Beliefs and Rituals in Archaic Eastern North America describes, illustrates, and offers nondogmatic interpretations of rituals and beliefs in Archaic America. In compiling a wealth of detailed entries, author Cheryl Claassen has created both an exhaustive reference as well as an opening into new arc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Claassen, Cheryl, 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2015]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Indians of North America > Rites and ceremonies.
Indians of North America > Religion.
Indians of North America > Antiquities.
Antiquities.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Indiens d'Amerique > États-Unis (Est) > Rites et ceremonies.
Indiens d'Amerique > États-Unis (Est) > Religion.
Indians of North America > East (U.S.) > Rites and ceremonies.
Indians of North America > East (U.S.) > Religion.
Indians of North America > East (U.S.) > Antiquities.
East United States.
East (U.S.) > Antiquities.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Beliefs and Rituals in Archaic Eastern North America describes, illustrates, and offers nondogmatic interpretations of rituals and beliefs in Archaic America. In compiling a wealth of detailed entries, author Cheryl Claassen has created both an exhaustive reference as well as an opening into new archaeological taxonomies, connections, and understandings of Native American culture. The material is presented in an introductory essay about Archaic rituals followed by two sections of entries that incorporate reports and articles discussing archaeological sites; studies of relevant practices of rit.
Physical Description:1 online resource (403 pages): maps
ISBN:9780817387952

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