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

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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Altres autors: Hill, Erica (Editor), Hageman, Jon B., 1967- (Editor)
Format: Electrònic eBook
Idioma:anglès
Publicat: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2016]
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Accés en línia:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Sumari: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.
Descripció física:1 online resource (273 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813055756 (e-book)