Evolution of a taboo: pigs and people in the Ancient Near East
From their domestication to their taboo, pigs and their shifting roles in the ancient Near East are among the most complicated topics in archaeology. Rejecting monocausal explanations, this text adopts an evolutionary approach and draws upon zooarchaeology and ancient texts to unravel the cultural s...
| Autres titres: | Pigs and people in the Ancient Near East |
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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2020
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| Dans: | Année: 2020 |
| Recensions: | Book Review (2022) (Maʾir, Aharon, 1958 -)
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Alter Orient
/ Dans la littérature
/ Domestication
/ Élevage de porcs
/ Habitude alimentaire
/ Culture traditionnelle
/ Tabou
/ Histoire
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Swine-Middle East-History-To 1500
B Food habits-Middle East B Electronic books B Swine-Religious aspects-Judaism |
| Accès en ligne: |
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Aggregator) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
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| Résumé: | From their domestication to their taboo, pigs and their shifting roles in the ancient Near East are among the most complicated topics in archaeology. Rejecting monocausal explanations, this text adopts an evolutionary approach and draws upon zooarchaeology and ancient texts to unravel the cultural significance of swine from the Paleolithic to today |
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| ISBN: | 0197543308 |