The Symbolic Role of Animals in Archaeology

The Symbolic Role of Animals in Archaeology
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Museum
Total Pages : 106
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ISBN-10 : 9781949057003
ISBN-13 : 1949057003
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Download or read book The Symbolic Role of Animals in Archaeology written by Pam J. Crabtree and published by University of Pennsylvania Museum. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers in this volume represent a range of approaches to the study of the symbolic roles of animals in human cultures. The theme that unites these papers is their use of a variety of different kinds of evidenceincluding archaeological, faunal, historical, ethnographic, artistic, and folkloric datain the reconstruction of animal symbolism.


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