| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white). |
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text file |
| Series |
Archaeopress archaeology
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Archaeopress archaeology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
This text develops a new perspective on Late Bronze Age (LBA) Ireland by identifying and analysing patterns of ritual practice in the archaeological record. The bookends of this study are the introduction and proliferation of iron technology beginning around 600 BC. Therefore, it is societal change related to new technology which defines the period discussed as the Irish Late Bronze Age (LBA) herein. |
| Audience |
Specialized. |
| Note |
Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service. |
| Contents |
Introduction; Chapter 1.0 Addressing ritual in archaeology; 1.1 Theorising ritual; 1.2 Relationships of identity, social roles and ritual practice; 1.3 The materiality of ritual objects; Chapter 2.0 Ritual practice in Late Bronze Age Ireland; 2.1 Ritual feasting; 2.2 Ritual deposition; 2.3 Death ritual; 2.4 Fertility ritual; 2.5 The identification of ritual practice in Late Bronze Age Ireland; Chapter 3.0 The landscape setting of ritual in Late Bronze Age Ireland; 3.1 Ritual in the landscape; Chapter 4.0 The social context of ritual practice in Late Bronze Age Ireland; 4.1 Identity, social roles and ritual in Late Bronze Age Ireland; 4.2 Exotic items & long-distance socio-political interactions; 4.3 Identity and interaction in Late Bronze Age ritual practice; Chapter 5.0 Ritual in Late Bronze Age Ireland; References. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bronze age -- Ireland.
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Bronze age. |
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Ireland. |
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Ritual -- Ireland -- History.
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Ritual. |
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History. |
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Ireland -- Antiquities.
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Antiquities. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Archaeopress, publisher.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781784912208 |
| ISBN |
1784912212 |
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9781784912215 (electronic book) |
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9781784912208 |
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1784912204 |
| Standard No. |
9781784912215 |
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