Agent of change: the deposition and manipulation of ash in the past

Ash is an important and yet understudied aspect of ritual deposition in the archaeological record of North America. Ash has been found in a wide variety of contexts across many regions and often it is associated with rare or unusual objects or in contexts that suggest its use in the transition or tr...

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Weitere Verfasser: Roth, Barbara J. 1958- (HerausgeberIn), Adams, E. Charles 1947- (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York ; Oxford Berghahn 2021
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Zusammenfassung:Ash is an important and yet understudied aspect of ritual deposition in the archaeological record of North America. Ash has been found in a wide variety of contexts across many regions and often it is associated with rare or unusual objects or in contexts that suggest its use in the transition or transformation of houses and ritual features. Drawn from across the U.S. and Mesoamerica, the chapters in this volume explore the use, meanings, and cross-cultural patterns present in the use of ash. and highlight the importance of ash in ritual closure, social memory, and cultural transformation
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 04. Okt 2022)
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 242 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9781800730373
DOI:10.1515/9781800730373