0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Books > History > World history

Buy Now

Death Rituals, Social Order and the Archaeology of Immortality in the Ancient World - 'Death Shall Have No Dominion' (Paperback) Loot Price: R978
Discovery Miles 9 780
Death Rituals, Social Order and the Archaeology of Immortality in the Ancient World - 'Death Shall Have No Dominion'...

Death Rituals, Social Order and the Archaeology of Immortality in the Ancient World - 'Death Shall Have No Dominion' (Paperback)

Colin Renfrew, Michael J. Boyd, Iain Morley

 (sign in to rate)
Loot Price R978 Discovery Miles 9 780 | Repayment Terms: R92 pm x 12*

Bookmark and Share

Expected to ship within 12 - 19 working days

Modern archaeology has amassed considerable evidence for the disposal of the dead through burials, cemeteries and other monuments. Drawing on this body of evidence, this book offers fresh insight into how early human societies conceived of death and the afterlife. The twenty-seven essays in this volume consider the rituals and responses to death in prehistoric societies across the world, from eastern Asia through Europe to the Americas, and from the very earliest times before developed religious beliefs offered scriptural answers to these questions. Compiled and written by leading prehistorians and archaeologists, this volume traces the emergence of death as a concept in early times, as well as a contributing factor to the formation of communities and social hierarchies, and sometimes the creation of divinities.

General

Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: August 2021
Editors: Colin Renfrew • Michael J. Boyd • Iain Morley
Dimensions: 280 x 215 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 467
ISBN-13: 978-1-107-44314-3
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General
Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Prehistoric archaeology
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
Books > History > World history > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General
Promotions
LSN: 1-107-44314-8
Barcode: 9781107443143

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

You might also like..

65 Years Of Friendship
George Bizos Paperback  (2)
R391 Discovery Miles 3 910
Black And White Bioscope - Making Movies…
Neil Parsons Hardcover R339 Discovery Miles 3 390
Crossroads - I Live Where I Like
Koni Benson Paperback R280 R259 Discovery Miles 2 590
Guide To Sieges Of South Africa…
Nicki Von Der Heyde Paperback  (4)
R250 R231 Discovery Miles 2 310
The Death Of Democracy - Hitler's Rise…
Benjamin Carter Hett Paperback  (1)
R333 R302 Discovery Miles 3 020
Ratels Aan Die Lomba - Die Storie Van…
Leopold Scholtz Paperback  (4)
R295 R264 Discovery Miles 2 640
The Diamond Queen - Elizabeth II: The…
Andrew Marr Paperback R285 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580
SAS: Rogue Heroes - The Authorized…
Ben MacIntyre Paperback  (1)
R313 R287 Discovery Miles 2 870
A Promised Land
Barack Obama Hardcover  (6)
R930 R795 Discovery Miles 7 950
Becoming
Michelle Obama Hardcover  (6)
R776 R668 Discovery Miles 6 680
Mountains Of Spirit - The Story Of The…
Freddy Khunou Paperback  (1)
R340 R314 Discovery Miles 3 140
Little Bird Of Auschwitz - How My Mother…
Alina Peretti, Jacques Peretti Paperback R462 R421 Discovery Miles 4 210

See more

Partners