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Author : Martin Furholt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783774937451
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (374 download)
Download or read book Megaliths and Identities written by Martin Furholt and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kurt D. Springs
Publisher : British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Landscape and Identity written by Kurt D. Springs and published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chalcolithic wedge tombs of Ireland represent a dramatic re-emergence of megalithism over a millennium after most Neolithic megaliths were built and many centuries after most had gone out of use. This resurgence of building monuments associated with the dead may well have been associated with a period of social instability caused by the expansion of exchange networks and associated with the introduction of metallurgy. Regional, group, and individual identities all seem to have undergone change at this time, probably in a dynamic demographic context. Variations in the distribution and scale of wedge tombs in Co. Clare, on the west coast of Ireland, provide an interesting study that may reveal a pattern of clan affiliations, status competition, and enduring links to an important and ancient locale.
Author : Luc Laporte
Publisher : Oxbow Books
ISBN 13 : 1785700170
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (857 download)
Download or read book The Megalithic Architectures of Europe written by Luc Laporte and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2015-12-31 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Megalithic monuments are among the most striking remains of the Neolithic period of northern and western Europe and are scattered across landscapes from Pomerania to Portugal. Antiquarians and archaeologists early recognized the family resemblance of the different groups of tombs, attributing them to maritime peoples moving along the western seaways. More recent research sees them rather as the product of established early farming communities in their individual regions. Yet the diversity of the tombs, their chronologies and their varied cultural contexts complicates any straightforward understanding of their origins and distribution. Megalithic Architectures provides new insight by focusing on the construction and design of European megalithic tombs – on the tomb as an architectural project. It shows how much is to be learned from detailed attention to the stages and the techniques through which tombs were built, modified and enlarged, and often intentionally dismantled or decommissioned. The large slabs that were employed, often unshaped, may suggest an opportunistic approach by the Neolithic builders, but this was clearly far from the case. Each building project was unique, and detailed study of individual sites exposes the way in which tombs were built as architectural, social and symbolic undertakings. Alongside the manner in which the materials were used, it reveals a store of knowledge that sometimes differed considerably from one structure to another, even between contemporary monuments within a single region. The volume brings together regional specialists from Scandinavia, Germany, Britain, France, Belgium and Iberia to offer a series of uniquely authoritative studies. Results of recent fieldwork are fully incorporated and much of the material is published here for the first time in English. It provides an invaluable overview of the current state of research on European megalithic tombs.
Author : Gabriel Cooney
Publisher : Oxbow Books
ISBN 13 : 1782973613
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (829 download)
Download or read book Materialitas written by Gabriel Cooney and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stone monuments and objects are highly accessible today and formed a focus for engagement, transformation and re-use in the past. Stone is inextricably linked to ideas of monumentality and remembrance. It formed an active medium in the creation of identities and memory in a range of social contexts and practices, including the embodied, performative and incorporated practices of daily activities and traditions. It can be argued that the material presence and physical character of stone objects and monuments were not only actively harnessed in these encounters, but were also the very stuff from which social relations were derived, perceived and thought through. This volume explores the power and effect of stone through the meanings that emerged out of peoples engagement and encounters with its physical properties. Focused primarily on the Neolithic and Bronze Age of Atlantic Europe it brings together authors working on the materiality (materialitas) of stone via stone objects, rock art, monuments and quarrying activity. This highlights the connections that cross-cut what are traditionally seen as disparate research areas within the archaeological discipline.
Author : Luc Laporte
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1803273216
Total Pages : 1436 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Megaliths of the World written by Luc Laporte and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 1436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together the latest research on megalithic monuments throughout the world, 150 researchers offer 72 articles, providing a region-by region account in their specialist areas, and a summary of the current state of knowledge. Highlighting salient themes, the book is vital to anyone interested in the phenomenon of megalithic monumentality.
Author : Palle Eriksen
Publisher : Aarhus Universitetsforlag
ISBN 13 : 8793423918
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (934 download)
Download or read book Megaliths and rituals at Tustrup, Denmark written by Palle Eriksen and published by Aarhus Universitetsforlag. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complex of megaliths near Tustrup is a prime example of the megalithic sites used by early farming communities in Stone Age Europe. Excavated in the 1950s by Moesgaard Museum, the site continues to hold great contemporary and scientific value. Its significance relates primarily to the unusual find of a ritual complex connected to two dolmens and passage grave. The question of why monumental sites played such an important role for early farming communities is currently the focus of several international studies. In Denmark, which boasts one of the world’s largest concentrations of megalithic monuments as well as a strong tradition for research in the area, archaeologists have had a longstanding wish to contribute to this discussion with a comprehensive publication about the unique complex of megaliths near Tustrup. Experts have researched the finds and meticulously analysed the site and its artefacts. These detailed studies have led to surprising and well-documented interpretations of the megalithic tombs, the construction history of the ritual site and their function, along with the inter-relationship between the monuments.
Author : Bettina Schulz Paulsson
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784916862
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (849 download)
Download or read book Time and Stone: The Emergence and Development of Megaliths and Megalithic Societies in Europe written by Bettina Schulz Paulsson and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This analysis is concerned with the dating of megaliths in Europe and is based on 2410 available radiocarbon results and the application of a Bayesian statistical framework. It is, so far, the largest existing attempt to establish a supra-regional synthesis on the emergence and development of megaliths in Europe.
Author : Linda Connor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780988227576
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (275 download)
Download or read book Moon Viewing written by Linda Connor and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Barbara Yoshida's photographs engage these immensities. She takes our imagination into the night, shows us how we and our planet are rotating against the night sky, and how our sweet sister, the moon, illuminates ancient stones once revered..."--Page 11.
Author : João Caninas
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1036407500
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (364 download)
Download or read book Tumuli and Megaliths in Eurasia written by João Caninas and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-31 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tumuli and megaliths mark the landscape of Eurasia and are rich in data, mystery, and legends. Books about them are often monographic or have a local range. This collection of essays highlights and brings together 74 authors from 16 countries, from Portugal to Japan and Indonesia. They offer a diversity of regional backgrounds, theoretical perspectives, and scientific approaches relevant to anyone working in history, archaeology, anthropology, and heritage. Densely illustrated and written in a way that is understandable to anyone, it is easily accessible to students, professors, researchers, and cultural or heritage managers. It will also attract anyone interested in past cultures, early religions, and ancient architecture. Its content makes it a mandatory book for the central and specialized libraries of any university, I&D centre, museum or visiting centre about this and other related issues.
Author : Sarah Tarlow
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191650390
Total Pages : 872 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of Death and Burial written by Sarah Tarlow and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of Death and Burial reviews the current state of mortuary archaeology and its practice, highlighting its often contentious place in the modern socio-politics of archaeology. It contains forty-four chapters which focus on the history of the discipline and its current scientific techniques and methods. Written by leading, international scholars in the field, it derives its examples and case studies from a wide range of time periods, such as the middle palaeolithic to the twentieth century, and geographical areas which include Europe, North and South America, Africa, and Asia. Combining up-to-date knowledge of relevant archaeological research with critical assessments of the theme and an evaluation of future research trajectories, it draws attention to the social, symbolic, and theoretical aspects of interpreting mortuary archaeology. The volume is well-illustrated with maps, plans, photographs, and illustrations and is ideally suited for students and researchers.
Author : Peter Lancaster Brown
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486156958
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)
Download or read book Megaliths, Myths and Men written by Peter Lancaster Brown and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-23 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating study of early astronomical knowledge through the interpretation of such ancient monuments as Stonehenge, Carnac, other megalithic sites. Over 140 photos, maps, illustrations. "Fascinating."— Publishers Weekly.
Author : Andis Kaulins
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1412217644
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (122 download)
Download or read book Stars, Stones and Scholars written by Andis Kaulins and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2008-12-12 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hermetic tradition claims "As above, so below". Did the ancients mean that literally? Stars, Stones and Scholars shows that many ancient megalithic sites are not tombs, but are remnants of ancient local, regional and perhaps even larger Neolithic surveys of the Earth by Stone Age astronomy, with gigantic stones being placed as immovable survey markers. Circa 40 photographs, 240 drawings and 80 maps show how megaliths were carved and "sculpted" with figures and cupmarks (holes in the stones) to represent stars and constellations, long before the modern astrological Zodiac was known. Megalithic sites from England (Stonehenge), Wales (Paviland), Scotland (Clava Cairns), Ireland (Newgrange, Knowth), Germany (Externsteine), Benelux (Weris), France (Carnac), Italy (La Spezia), Malta (Tarxien), Greece, Turkey (Anatolia), Scandinavia (Tanum), the Baltic, Russia, the Near East, the Far East (China and Japan), Africa, Central and South America (Tikal, Maya, Aztecs), Oceania (Hawaii), The USA (Cahokia, Miami Circle, Clovis) and Canada (Peterborough Petroglyphs) are included in this fascinating book.
Author : Luc Laporte
Publisher : Oxbow Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781789258097
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (58 download)
Download or read book The Megalithic Architectures of Europe written by Luc Laporte and published by Oxbow Books Limited. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First major synthesis by leading regional specialists in English of recent excavation results and new approaches to the study of megalithic monuments and their individual histories across Europe.
Author : Tara Steimer-Herbet
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 178491844X
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (849 download)
Download or read book Indonesian Megaliths: A Forgotten Cultural Heritage written by Tara Steimer-Herbet and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-30 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of Indonesian megaliths based on scientific documents and field visits, this work highlights misunderstood—and sometimes threatened by destruction—aspects of Indonesian cultural heritage and offers a unique perspective on megalithic monuments abandoned for several centuries in the archipelago.
Author : Azhar ul Haque Sario
Publisher : epubli
ISBN 13 : 3759894690
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (598 download)
Download or read book Forgotten Earth Guardians written by Azhar ul Haque Sario and published by epubli. This book was released on 2024-10-13 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Forgotten Earth Guardians" invites you on a journey back in time to uncover the enduring wisdom of ancient civilizations. This book delves into the secrets of long-lost societies, exploring how their insights, practices, and innovations can inform our lives today. From the whispers of the desert's nomadic tribes to the mysteries of megalithic structures that have stood the test of time, each chapter reveals a forgotten facet of human ingenuity and resilience. As you turn the pages, you'll find yourself immersed in the celestial wonders of ancient astronomy, the sacred knowledge of aquatic civilizations, and the healing power of earth-bound remedies passed down through generations. In "Forgotten Earth Guardians," you'll discover the lost libraries of ancient texts and the enduring power of oral traditions that continue to echo in our modern world. The book explores the environmental ethics of animistic beliefs, the precision of ancient calendars, and the governance models that once guided thriving civilizations. The book also celebrates the unsung heroes of ancient times—the silent guardians who shaped society from the shadows. From the agricultural techniques that sustained civilizations to the engineering feats that still baffle modern minds, the contributions of women and the role of spirituality in daily life are brought to light. As the final chapter unfolds, we are reminded of the importance of preserving knowledge, as the last scribes left behind the art of writing and record-keeping for future generations. "Forgotten Earth Guardians" is more than just a history book; it's a call to reconnect with the earth, to listen to the echoes of our ancestors, and to find guidance in the wisdom they left behind.
Author : C. R. Sant
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781500530471
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (34 download)
Download or read book The Two Queens and the Megalithic Temples written by C. R. Sant and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1990's, a statuette was unearthed during archaeological excavations at an ancient pre-historical site in the Maltese Islands. It was a small but very enigmatic statuette, more that 6000 years old, representing two obese women and a small child. The symbolic nature of the statuette clearly indicated that it had a meaning. But most of all it was uncannily similar to another statuette of Cretan origins that was familiar to the author. The other, an ivory statuette, some 4000 years old, was found in Greece in 1943. When the two statuettes were compared both depicted two women, like twins, both with a small child. Both expressed great intimacy and the same inferred meaning that was unmistakable. The book is primarily the search for the identity of what the statuettes represented and the meaning behind it. The statuettes provide proof to an archaic culture that, for millennia, was common to the civilisations around the Mediterranean and deep in Europe and the Near East. The book also provides insight into the origins of many of the later myths and legends that also relate to the statuettes, from the classical world and elsewhere. Also insight into related old customs and folklore that are still practised today.
Author : Subhash Chandra Gahlawat
Publisher : MyARSu
ISBN 13 : 1647334748
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (473 download)
Download or read book ANTHROPOLOGY SOLVED PAPERS: CIVIL SERVICES MAINS (2010-2019) (ANTHROPOLOGY PAPERS Book 2019) written by Subhash Chandra Gahlawat and published by MyARSu. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In last few years the information we are supposed to provide in our answers to score high marks in anthropology has gone beyond the information given in the conventional study materials. So, in the interest of students with Anthropology as an optional we have worked hard to give information in a manner which can help you in writing answers in that manner. This book gives you answer to each question asked since 2010 to 2019 by using previous year question papers of anthropology. I sincerely believe that this approach will add to your preparation on anthropology and it will supplement your available study materials through the dynamic content of our answers. The language used in the book is simple and tries to build anthropological approach in the views and answer writing of students; helping students with non-anthropological background to develop anthropological views. I thank Team ARSu for improving the quality and reach of the book significantly. Special Features: Detailed answers for Civil Services (Main) Examination (ANTHROPOLOGY 2010-2019). Special focus on Anthropological Thoughts, Diagrams, and Latest works done by Foreign and Indian Anthropologists
