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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462016803321

Titolo

Enduring motives [[electronic resource] ] : the archaeology of tradition and religion in Native America / / edited by Linea Sundstrom and Warren DeBoer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tuscaloosa, : University of Alabama Press, c2012

ISBN

0-8173-8621-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (352 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SundstromLinea

DeBoerWarren R

Disciplina

299.7

Soggetti

Indians - Religion

Indian cosmology

Indians - Rites and ceremonies

Indians - Antiquities

Electronic books.

America Antiquities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Creating continuity through structure, iconography, and sacred stories -- pt. II. Encoding tradition in place and object -- pt. III. Balancing stability and change -- pt. IV. Recognizing deep-time traditions.

Sommario/riassunto

Enduring Motives  examines tradition and religious beliefs as they are expressed in  landscape, the built environment, visual symbols, stories, and ritual.   Bringing together archaeologists and Native American experts, this volume focuses on long-lived religious traditions of the native peoples of the Americas and how religion codifies, justifies, and reinforces these traditions by placing a high value on continuity of beliefs and practice.    Using clues from the archaeological record to piece together the oldest religions of