Evolution of a taboo: pigs and people in the Ancient Near East
"From their domestication to their taboo, the role of pigs in the ancient Near East is one of the most complicated topics in archaeology. Rejecting monocausal explanations, this book adopts an evolutionary approach and uses zooarchaeology and texts to unravel the cultural significance of swine...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2020]
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Reviews: | Book Review (2022) (Maʾir, Aharon, 1958 -)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ancient Orient
/ Pig
/ Domestication
/ Pig-keeping
/ Eating habits
/ Traditional culture
/ Taboo
/ History
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| Further subjects: | B
Swine
Religious aspects
Islam
B Swine (Middle East) History To 1500 B Taboo (Middle East) B Middle East Antiquities B Food Habits (Middle East) B Mammal remains (Archaeology) (Middle East) B Swine Religious aspects Judaism |
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| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
Electronic |