Material mnemonics :: everyday memory in prehistoric Europe /

How did ancient Europeans materialize memory? Material Mnemonics: Everyday Practices in Prehistoric Europe provides a fresh approach to the archaeological study of memory. Drawing on case studies from the British Isles, Scandinavia, central Europe, Greece, Italy and the Iberian Peninsula that date f...

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Weitere Verfasser: Lillios, Katina T., 1960-, Tsamis, Vasileios
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford ; Oakville, CT : Oxbow Books, ©2010.
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Zusammenfassung:How did ancient Europeans materialize memory? Material Mnemonics: Everyday Practices in Prehistoric Europe provides a fresh approach to the archaeological study of memory. Drawing on case studies from the British Isles, Scandinavia, central Europe, Greece, Italy and the Iberian Peninsula that date from the Neolithic through the Iron Age, the book's authors explore the implications of our understanding of the past when memory and mnemonic practices are placed in the center of cultural analyses. They discuss monument building, personal adornment, relic-making, mortuary rituals, the burning of.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (199 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1842177850
9781842177853