Archaeology, ritual, religion /
Insoll, Timothy.
Archaeology, ritual, religion / Timothy Insoll. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2004. - 1 online resource (xv, 184 pages) : illustrations. - Themes in archaeology . - Themes in archaeology. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-177) and index.
1. Introduction to the theme -- 2. History of research -- 3. Contemporary approaches -- 4. The case studies -- 5. Prospects and conclusion.
"Timothy Insoll here presents an introductory statement on the archaeology of religion, examining what archaeology can tell us about religion, the problems of defining and theorising religion in archaeology, and the methodology, or how to 'do' the archaeology of religion." "This volume assesses religion and ritual through a range of examples from around the world and across time, including prehistoric religions, shamanism, African religions, death, landscape, and even food. Insoll also discusses the history of research and varying theories in this field before looking to future research directions. This book is a guide for students and archaeologists, and initiate a major debate."--BOOK JACKET.
0203491106 9780203491102 1280079673 9781280079672
Archaeology and religion.
Religion, Prehistoric.
Rites and ceremonies.
Excavations (Archaeology)
RELIGION--Education.
Archaeology and religion.
Excavations (Archaeology)
Religion, Prehistoric.
Rites and ceremonies.
Archéologie et religion.
Religion préhistorique.
Rites et cérémonies préhistoriques.
Fouilles (Archéologie)
Godsdienst.
Archeologie.
Riten.
Archäologie
Religion
Electronic books.
BL65.A72 / I57 2004eb
200/.72/2
Archaeology, ritual, religion / Timothy Insoll. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2004. - 1 online resource (xv, 184 pages) : illustrations. - Themes in archaeology . - Themes in archaeology. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-177) and index.
1. Introduction to the theme -- 2. History of research -- 3. Contemporary approaches -- 4. The case studies -- 5. Prospects and conclusion.
"Timothy Insoll here presents an introductory statement on the archaeology of religion, examining what archaeology can tell us about religion, the problems of defining and theorising religion in archaeology, and the methodology, or how to 'do' the archaeology of religion." "This volume assesses religion and ritual through a range of examples from around the world and across time, including prehistoric religions, shamanism, African religions, death, landscape, and even food. Insoll also discusses the history of research and varying theories in this field before looking to future research directions. This book is a guide for students and archaeologists, and initiate a major debate."--BOOK JACKET.
0203491106 9780203491102 1280079673 9781280079672
Archaeology and religion.
Religion, Prehistoric.
Rites and ceremonies.
Excavations (Archaeology)
RELIGION--Education.
Archaeology and religion.
Excavations (Archaeology)
Religion, Prehistoric.
Rites and ceremonies.
Archéologie et religion.
Religion préhistorique.
Rites et cérémonies préhistoriques.
Fouilles (Archéologie)
Godsdienst.
Archeologie.
Riten.
Archäologie
Religion
Electronic books.
BL65.A72 / I57 2004eb
200/.72/2
