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An Archaeology of Prehistoric odies and Embodied Identities in the Eastern Mediterranean
Maria Mina
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Hardback. Thematically organised papers exploring the anthropology of the body and its role in the construction and performance of social identity in the prehistoric eastern Mediterranean. Editor(s): Triantaphyllou, Sevi; Papadatos, Yiannis; Mina, Maria. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3B; HDDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 288 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1150.
In the long tradition of the archaeology of the eastern Mediterranean bodies have held a prominent role in the form of figurines, frescos, or skeletal remains, and have even been responsible for sparking captivating portrayals of the Mother-Goddess cult, the elegant women of Minoan Crete or the deeds of heroic men. Growing literature on the archaeology and anthropology of the body has raised awareness about the dynamic and multifaceted role of the body in experiencing the world and in the construction, performance and negotiation of social identity. In these 28 thematically arranged papers, specialists in ... Read more
In the long tradition of the archaeology of the eastern Mediterranean bodies have held a prominent role in the form of figurines, frescos, or skeletal remains, and have even been responsible for sparking captivating portrayals of the Mother-Goddess cult, the elegant women of Minoan Crete or the deeds of heroic men. Growing literature on the archaeology and anthropology of the body has raised awareness about the dynamic and multifaceted role of the body in experiencing the world and in the construction, performance and negotiation of social identity. In these 28 thematically arranged papers, specialists in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxbow Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1150g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785702914
SKU
V9781785702914
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About Maria Mina
Maria Mina is a researcher in the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus. She specialises in the prehistoric archaeology of the Aegean with particular interests in prehistoric anthropomorphic figurines, the Neolithic and Bronze Age of the Aegean and Cyprus, gender archaeology, archaeology of the body and metal personal objects. Sevi Triantaphyllou is Assistant Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology and Osteoarchaeology at the School ... Read more
Reviews for An Archaeology of Prehistoric odies and Embodied Identities in the Eastern Mediterranean
By breaking regional and chronological barriers, the editors have succeeded in bringing together twenty-nine contributions that cover a variety of perspectives on the perception, construction and performance of prehistoric identities and provide a useful overview of the complexity and plurality of these notions in the eastern Mediterranean.
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