ARCL 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Tooth Eruption, Australopithecus, Handedness
27 Mar 2018
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Will learn: de nition of religion and how archaeologists identify cult in ancient societies, what bioarchaeology entails and the methods used to examine individuals and populations in the past. Study of those aspects of past cultures which are products of the human mind. Individuals and communities sharing a culture and language have a similar worldview. A framework of beliefs associated with the supernatural and forces beyond the material/terrestrial sphere. Religious beliefs direct ritual, creating a religious experience. Through ritual, religion regulates the social and economic processes of a society. Focusing on attention: dedicated spaces and ritual paraphernalia (temple, church) Boundary between this world and the next: sacred areas, public display and exclusivity. Presence of a deity: image/representation in abstract or symbolic form (animal symbolism, iconography on objects) Participation and o ering: special ceremonies, gestures, food/drink. wealth/ investment (music, dance, prayer, drugs, self-sacri ce, human/animal sacri ce)
