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Defining the sacred : approaches to the archaeology of religion in the Near East / edited by Nicola Laneri ; contributors, Ann Andersson [and seventeen others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Archaeology and religion--Middle East.
- Archaeology and religion.
- Excavations (Archaeology)--Middle East.
- Excavations (Archaeology).
- Middle East--Religion.
- Middle East.
- Middle East--Antiquities.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (197 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford, [England] ; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] : Oxbow Books, 2015.
- Summary:
- Religion is a phenomenon that is inseparable from human society. It brings about a set of emotional, ideological and practical elements that are pervasive in the social fabric of any society and characterizable by a number of features. These include the establishment of intermediaries in the relationship between humans and the divine; the construction of ceremonial places for worshipping the gods and practicing ritual performances; and the creation ritual paraphernalia. Investigating the religious dimensions of ancient societies encounters problems in defining such elements, especially with re
- Contents:
- Part I. Sacred nature
- Part II. Housing the God
- Part III. The materialisation of religious beliefs and practices.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781782976837
- 1782976833
- 9781782976851
- 178297685X
- OCLC:
- 904756102
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