Human Sacrifice
Archaeological Perspectives from around the World
Part of Elements in Religion and Violence
- Author: Laerke Recht, University of Cambridge
- Date Published: January 2019
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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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- Date Published: January 2019
- format: Adobe eBook Reader
- isbn: 9781108625456
- contains: 40 colour illus.
- availability: This ISBN is for an eBook version which is distributed on our behalf by a third party.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Near East
3. Egypt
4. China
5. Northern Europe
6. Mesoamerica
7. Conclusion.
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