An archaeology of the cosmos : rethinking agency and religion in ancient America / Timothy R. Pauketat.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pauketat, Timothy R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian cosmology--North America.

Indian cosmology.

Indians of North America--Religion.

Indians of North America.

Religion and culture--United States.

Religion and culture.

Social archaeology--United States.

Social archaeology.

United States--Antiquities.

United States.

United States--Religious life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An Archaeology of the Cosmos?seeks answers to two fundamental questions of humanity and human history. The first question concerns that which some use as a defining element of humanity: religious beliefs. Why do so many people believe in supreme beings and holy spirits? The second question concerns changes in those beliefs. What causes beliefs to change?Using archaeological evidence gathered from ancient America, especially case material from the Great Plains and the pre-Columbian American Indian city of Cahokia, Timothy Pauketat explores the logical consequences of these tw

Contents:

Front Cover; An Archaeology of the Cosmos; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; 1.Beliefs; 2.Religion from the Top Down; 3.Agency, Bundling, and Positioning; 4.Bundles; 5.Intimate Parallelisms; 6.Religion from the Ground Up; 7.Bringing Religion to a Standstill; 8. Cosmic Deposits; 9.Positioning Theory; Appendix; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-19637-4

0-415-52129-7

0-203-08518-3

1-283-87165-3

1-136-19638-2

9780203085189

OCLC:

822025284