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Suggests what can be learned from monumental remains such as stone circles, passage graves, timber circles, and henges. Also considers the ceremonial aspects of prehistoric manufacture and trace in order to elucidate the ritual value of artifacts. The scope is limited to northern Europe, mostly Britain. Well illustrated with line drawings and black-and-white photographs. Distributed in the US by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Prehistoric Ritual & Religion (Revised)
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Alan Sutton Publishing October 1998, 1998
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Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:9780750915984. Seller Inventory # 3710217
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Ritual monuments are among the most remarkable and enduring aspects of prehistory. They are a tangible reminder of life in the distant past. In modern times, they form the focus of constant study and reinterpretation because they provide a key for modern understanding of prehistoric people. In this text, the authors apply modern research to selected prehistoric sites in order to suggest ways of approaching one of the most evocative subjects in archaeology. The book concentrates first on monumental remains such as stone circles, passage graves, timber circles, palisaded sites and henge monuments. These structures indicate the richness and emotive power of prehistoric architecture, and they are among the most conspicuous signs of early human society to survive in substantial numbers in the present landscape. The authors go on to examine the ceremonial aspects of prehistoric manufacture and trade in order to account for the ritual value of artefacts. In particular, they consider the magical significance of stone axes, jet artefacts, ceramics and wooden idols which had more than a simple utilitarian purpose for our ancestors. They also assess prehistoric astronomy, the Celtic ritual calendar and the orientation of stone age monuments in relation to lunar or solar observations. The book takes a broad view of the subject as a whole, and covers sites and monuments in Ireland, Scotland, England, Brittany and elsewhere in North-West Europe. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001270702
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Prehistoric ritual and religion : essays in honour of Aubrey Burl
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. xiii, 242 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Summary:Written by distinguished scholars, the latest methods of research are applied to selected sites and monuments to suggest new ways of approaching this evocative, archaeological subject. Prehistoric astronomy, the Celtic ritual calendar and orientaion of stone age monuments in relation to lunar or solar observations are also considered. Seller Inventory # 10cb631
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Essays In Honour Of Aubrey Burl: Prehistoric Ritual And Religion
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