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Human Sacrifice - Archaeological Perspectives from around the World (Paperback) Loot Price: R576
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Human Sacrifice - Archaeological Perspectives from around the World (Paperback): Laerke Recht

Human Sacrifice - Archaeological Perspectives from around the World (Paperback)

Laerke Recht

Series: Elements in Religion and Violence

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Sacrifice is not simply an expression of religious beliefs. Its highly symbolic nature lends itself to various kinds of manipulation by those carrying it out, who may use the ritual in maintaining and negotiating power and identity in carefully staged 'performances'. This Element will examine some of the many different types of sacrifice and ritual killing of human beings through history, from Bronze Age China and the Near East to Mesoamerica to Northern Europe. The focus is on the archaeology of human sacrifice, but where available, textual and iconographic sources provide valuable complements to the interpretation of the material.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Elements in Religion and Violence
Release date: December 2018
Authors: Laerke Recht
Dimensions: 180 x 125 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 75
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-72820-1
Categories: Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Prehistoric archaeology
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion
Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Middle & Near Eastern archaeology > Egyptian archaeology
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN: 1-108-72820-0
Barcode: 9781108728201

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