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Check for Availabilityout of stock. Click on the button below to search for this title in other formats.  Prehistoric Ritual and Religion
Synopses & ReviewsBook News Annotation:Eighteen papers investigate the role of religion and ritual in the
prehistory of Ireland, Scotland, England, and elsewhere in north-west
Europe. New approaches in archaeoastronomy and archaeomathematics are
applied to monuments such as stone circles, passage graves, timber
circles, palisaded sites and henge monuments, as well as ceremonial
aspects of the manufacture of ritual objects such as stone axes, jet
artifacts, ceramics, and wooden idols. A final, more theoretical
section assesses prehistoric astronomy, the Celtic ritual calendar,
and the orientation of stone age monuments in relation to lunar and
solar observations. Distributed by Books International.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Ritual monuments are among the most remarkable and enduring aspects of prehistory, and form the focus of constant study and reinterpretation. The authors apply the latest methods of research to selected prehistoric sites and monuments in Ireland, Scotland, England and Europe in order to suggest new ways of approving one of the most evocative subjects in archaeology. They concentrate on monumental remains (stone circles, passage graves, timber circles, palisaded sites and henge monuments) stone axes, jet artefacts ceramics and wooden idols. They also consider prehistoric astronomy, the Celtic ritual calendar and the Prehistoric Ritual and Religion will be illuminating reading for students of archaeology and prehistory and for all those who want to learn more about one of the most intriguing periods of our past. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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