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Apropiación, Sacrificio, Consumo Y Exhibición Ritual De Los Animales En El Polideportivo De Martos. Sus Implicaciones En Los Orígenes De La Desigualdad Social

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: This paper can be divided in different related parts. Firstly data about pastoral activities developed at Polideportivo de Martos are shown. Secondly data on animal remains distribution among different structural complex in the settlement sequence are presented, talking also about the similarities and differences that can be discovered in relation to other Late Prehistoric High Guadalquivir valley sites. Third, relations among these differences, especially temporary ones, and rituals determined in our site which imply animal burials and trophies are discussed. Finally an interpretation about ritual functions, depending on data from recent excavations, will be made, linking sacrifices with massive consume and showing a strong relation to the justification of animal and territory ownership and to the social differences exhibition/masking.

Source: Cuadernos de Prehistoria y Arqueología de la Universidad de Granada

DOI: 10.30827/cpag.v18i0.740

Authors: Juan Antonio Cámara Serrano, Rafael Lizcano Prestel, Cristóbal Pérez Bareas, Encarnación Gómez del Toro

Institution: Universidad de Granada

Language: English

Topic: Archaeological and Geological Studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1531295489

FWCI: 2.893

Cites: 84

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10