Presenting a new perspective on human–animal relations in the
ancient Near East, this volume considers how we should understand
equids (horses, donkeys, onagers and various hybrids) as animals
that are social actors. Recht brings together a wealth of new data,
including Bronze Age Near Eastern material culture from a range of
archaeological contexts with equid remains as well as iconography
and texts. She looks in particular at finds of equids themselves
from burials, sacred space and settlements alongside associated
artefacts such as chariots and harnesses. This is the first time
the agency of animals is recognized. The study is essential reading
for prehistorians, archaeologists and those studying early animal
domestication, showcasing how humans encounter and interact with
other animals, and how those animals in turn interact with humans.
Recht outlines the broader implications for human involvement with
their environment, both today and in the past, and points to
further study in a number of focused appendices.
General
| Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Ancient Environments |
| Release date: |
December 2023 |
| Authors: |
Laerke Recht
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
264 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-350-27431-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-350-27431-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781350274310 |
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