In this Book
- The Archaeology of Ancestors: Death, Memory, and Veneration
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: University Press of Florida
summary
Contributors to this landmark volume demonstrate that ancestor veneration was about much more than claiming property rights: the spirits of the dead were central to domestic disputes, displays of wealth, and power and status relationships. Case studies from China, Africa, Europe, and Mesoamerica use the evidence of art, architecture, ritual, and burial practices to explore the complex roles of ancestors in the past. Including a comprehensive overview of nearly two hundred years of anthropological research, The Archaeology of Ancestors reveals how and why societies remember and revere the dead. Through analyses of human remains, ritual deposits, and historical documents, contributors explain how ancestors were woven into the social fabric of the living.
Table of Contents
Download Full Book
- List of Figures
- pp. vii-viii
- Part I. Revisiting Ancestors
- 2. The Archaeology of Ancestors
- pp. 42-80
- 4. Achieving Ancestorhood in Ancient Greece
- pp. 102-123
- Part II. Discovering Ancestors
- List of Contributors
- pp. 249-250
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813055756
MARC Record
OCLC
936204709
Pages
320
Launched on MUSE
2016-02-09
Language
English
Open Access
No