Belief in the Past

Belief in the Past Theoretical Approaches to the Archaeology of Religion

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Publisher's Synopsis

Human actions are often deeply intertwined with religion and can be understood in a strictly religious context. Yet, many volumes and articles pertaining to discussions of religion in the archaeological past have focused primarily on the sociopolitical implications of such remains. The authors in this volume argue that while these interpretations certainly have a meaningful place in understanding the human past, they provide only part of the picture. Because strictly religious contexts have often been ignored, this has resulted in an incomplete assessment of religious behavior in the past. This volume considers exciting new directions for considering an archaeology of religion, offering examples from theory, tangible archaeological remains, and ethnography.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781598743418
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 930.10285
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 289
Weight: 498g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 22mm