Archaeology, anthropology, and cult; the sanctuary at Gilat, Israel.190476858X Archaeology, anthropology, and cult; the sanctuary at Gilat, Israel. Ed. by Thomas E. Levy. Equinox equinox (ē`kwĭnŏks), either of two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect. The vernal equinox, also known as "the first point of Aries," is the point at which the sun appears to cross the Publishing Limited 2006 875 pages $199.00 Hardcover Approaches to anthropological archaeology DS110 Contributors identified only by name meld anthropological theory and archaeological data to portray ritual as a force for promoting and consolidating social change. They base their study on seven seasons of archaeological excavation at the Chalcolithic site of a low mound in the northern Negev desert Noun 1. Negev Desert - a desert in southern Israel Negev Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion - Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine . The Chalcolithic period (ca 4500-3600 BC) is the earliest that well-documented chiefdom organization can be recognized in the Holy Land, when institutionalized in·sti·tu·tion·al·ize tr.v. in·sti·tu·tion·al·ized, in·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·ing, in·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·es 1. a. To make into, treat as, or give the character of an institution to. b. social hierarchies Social hierarchy A fundamental aspect of social organization that is established by fighting or display behavior and results in a ranking of the animals in a group. , craft specialization, horticulture horticulture [Lat. hortus=garden], science and art of gardening and of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. Horticulture generally refers to small-scale gardening, and agriculture to the growing of field crops, usually on a large , temple life, and other fundamental social changes occurred. Among the contributors are social anthropologists who have studied the role of religion in shaping contemporary small-scale societies and Middle Eastern ethnic groups. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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