The Past in Prehistoric Societies.

The Past in Prehistoric Societies.

The idea of prehistory dates from the nineteenth century, but Richard Bradley contends that it is still a vital area for research. He argues that it is only through a combination of oral tradition and the experience of encountering ancient material culture that people were able to formulate a sense...

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Main Author: Bradley, Richard
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014.
Subjects:
Prehistoric peoples.
Anthropology, Prehistoric.
Anthropology, Prehistoric
Prehistoric peoples
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Summary:The idea of prehistory dates from the nineteenth century, but Richard Bradley contends that it is still a vital area for research. He argues that it is only through a combination of oral tradition and the experience of encountering ancient material culture that people were able to formulate a sense of their own pasts without written records. The Past in Prehistoric Societies presents case studies which extend from the Palaeolithic to the early Middle Ages and from the Alps to Scandinavia. It examines how archaeologists might study the origin of myths and the different ways in whic.
Physical Description:1 online resource (186 pages)
ISBN:9781317797159
1317797159
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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