RELI 2732 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Zagros Mountains, Egyptian Calendar, Common Era
1 Jun 2020
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Ancient people used to bury their people, they used to put food and tools (things used in daily lives) in the grave. They thought you might need them in afterlife. Neanderthal burial site zagros mountains, iraq: pollen samples from several species of flowers found arranged around the dead. Cornwall, uk (30,000 7,000 bce: buried people under stone slabs. Trying to satisfy needs of the dead wherever they"re going. Neolithic tomb, france c. 4000 bce: cave like tombs. Neolithic tomb northern ireland 7000 3000 bce: beginning of agriculture, domestication of animals, animal sacrifice, offerings of grains and cereals, religion became tied to the hunt. Because hunting is what kept you going: dancing, magic ets. Is all related to hunting: hunt represents a dynamic relationship with another living creature. In hunting societies, many rituals are done to bring the animal to the hunter and ensure success.
