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...
| Outros títulos: | Pigs and people in the Ancient Near East |
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| Autor principal: | |
| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Livro |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
| Serviço de pedido Subito: | Pedir agora. |
| Verificar disponibilidade: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publicado em: |
New York
Oxford University Press
2020
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| Em: | Ano: 2020 |
| Análises: | Book Review (2022) (Maʾir, Aharon, 1958 -)
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| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Alter Orient
/ Porco
/ Domesticação
/ Criação de porcos
/ Hábitos alimentares
/ Cultura tradicional
/ Tabu
/ História
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| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Swine-Middle East-History-To 1500
B Food habits-Middle East B Electronic books B Swine-Religious aspects-Judaism |
| Acesso em linha: |
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Aggregator) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Não eletrônico
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| Resumo: | 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 |