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Sacred sites, sacred places /
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TextSeries: One World Archaeology : 23 | One world archaeology ; 23.Publication details: London Routledge c1994Description: xxiii, 300 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmISBN: - 0415152267 (pbk)
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Sacred Sites, Sacred Places explores the concept of 'sacred' and what it means to people in differing cultures. Archaeologists, legislators and those involved in heritage management sometimes come into conflict with local populations over sites which these communities consider to be sacred. This volume is unique in attempting to describe the belief systems surrounding such sites, and in relating these beliefs and practices to the practical problems of heritage management. The book demonstrates the need to accommodate those beliefs which are a vital part of ongoing cultural identity.
The geographical coverage of this collection is exceptionally wide and its range of contributors, including indigenous peoples, archaeologists, anthropologists and heritage professionals, is unrivalled in any other publication.
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| 291.34 C323U Understanding religious sacrifice | 291.34 G515V Violence and the sacred / | 291.34 G515V Violence and the sacred / | 291.35 C287S Sacred sites, sacred places / | 291.35 H747S Sacred place / | 291.35 H747S Sacred place / | 291.37 B571H Holy images; |
"First published in paperback 1997"--verso
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sacred Sites, Sacred Places explores the concept of 'sacred' and what it means to people in differing cultures. Archaeologists, legislators and those involved in heritage management sometimes come into conflict with local populations over sites which these communities consider to be sacred. This volume is unique in attempting to describe the belief systems surrounding such sites, and in relating these beliefs and practices to the practical problems of heritage management. The book demonstrates the need to accommodate those beliefs which are a vital part of ongoing cultural identity.
The geographical coverage of this collection is exceptionally wide and its range of contributors, including indigenous peoples, archaeologists, anthropologists and heritage professionals, is unrivalled in any other publication.
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