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Tradition: Transmission of Culture in the Ancient World (Museum Tusculanum Press - Acta Hyperborea)
Jane Fejfer
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Description for Tradition: Transmission of Culture in the Ancient World (Museum Tusculanum Press - Acta Hyperborea)
Paperback. Editor(s): Fejfer, Jane; Moltesen, Mette; Rathje, Annette. Num Pages: 480 pages, 85 colour plates, 45 b/w plates, 22 maps & 10 tables. BIC Classification: HBLA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 247 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1074.
Tradition from the Latin tradere, literally to hand over or hand down has many meanings and as a concept has a long history in Western culture. When using archaeological remains to interpret the social relations of people of Antiquity, tradition becomes an important concept. We cannot explain change without knowing and being conscious of la longue duree of material culture. Thus, over a long-term perspective archaeologists seek to trace a record of continual change. This lavishly illustrated book takes readers from prehistoric Santorini to Late Antique Rome and discusses the role of tradition in the transmission of culture ... Read more
Tradition from the Latin tradere, literally to hand over or hand down has many meanings and as a concept has a long history in Western culture. When using archaeological remains to interpret the social relations of people of Antiquity, tradition becomes an important concept. We cannot explain change without knowing and being conscious of la longue duree of material culture. Thus, over a long-term perspective archaeologists seek to trace a record of continual change. This lavishly illustrated book takes readers from prehistoric Santorini to Late Antique Rome and discusses the role of tradition in the transmission of culture ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1088g
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Copenhagen, Denmark
ISBN
9788763542586
SKU
V9788763542586
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About Jane Fejfer
Jane Fejfer is associate professor of archaeology at the University of Copenhagen. Mette Moltesen is curator of Ancient Sculpture at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen. Annette Rathje is Associate Professor of classical archaeology at the University of Copenhagen and editor-in-chief of the monographic series Acta Hyperborea.
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