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...
| Subtitles: | Pigs and people in the Ancient Near East |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
New York
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-Middle East-History-To 1500
B Food habits-Middle East B Electronic books B Swine-Religious aspects-Judaism |
| Online Access: |
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Aggregator) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | 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 |