Regional perspectives on Neolithic pit deposition :: beyond the mundane /

The rise to prominence of pits within narratives of the British and Irish Neolithic is well-documented in recent literature. Pits have been cropping up in excavations for centuries, resulting in a very broad spectrum of interpretations but three main factors have led to the recent change in our perc...

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Weitere Verfasser: Anderson-Whymark, Hugo, Thomas, Julian
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford : Oxbow Books, 2012.
Schriftenreihe:Neolithic Studies Group seminar papers ; 12.
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Zusammenfassung:The rise to prominence of pits within narratives of the British and Irish Neolithic is well-documented in recent literature. Pits have been cropping up in excavations for centuries, resulting in a very broad spectrum of interpretations but three main factors have led to the recent change in our perception and representation of these features: a broad shift in people's expectations as to what a Neolithic settlement should be; the development of the concept of 'structured deposition', within which pits have played a key role; and a dramatic rise in the number of pits actually known about. Develo.
Beschreibung:Proceedings of a seminar.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 225 pages :) : illustrations, maps.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781842177075
1842177079

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