The Symbolic Role of Animals in Archaeology

The papers in this volume represent a range of approaches to the study of the symbolic roles of animals in human cultures. The theme that unites these papers is their use of a variety of different kinds of evidence--including archaeological, faunal, historical, ethnographic, artistic, and folkloric data--in the reconstruction of animal symbolism. MASCA Vol. 12 CONTENTS FOREWORD Animals Good to Think: Bronze Age Scandinavia and Ohio Hopewell The Symbolic Role of Animals in Anglo-Saxon England: Evidence from Burials and Cremations BEAR, ELK, AND FISH SYMBOLISM IN FINNISH CONTEXTS Bear, Elk, and Fish Symbolism in Finnish Contexts WHY CHICKENS? THE CENTRALITY OF THE DOMESTIC FOWL IN WEST AFRICAN RITUAL AND MAGIC BEDOUIN ANIMAL SACRIFICE PRACTICES: CASE STUDY IN ISRAEL DINNER IN BUQATA: THE SYMBOLIC NATURE OF FOOD ANIMALS AND MEAL SHARING IN A DRUZE VILLAGE PORK ON THE SOUTHERN COASTAL PLAIN: NUTRITION OR SYMBOL? The Spanish Bullfight: Some Historical Aspects, Traditional Interpretations, and Comments of Archaeozoological Interest for the Study of Ritual Slaughter

The papers in this volume represent a range of approaches to the study of the symbolic roles of animals in human cultures. The theme that unites these papers is their use of a variety of different kinds of evidence—including archaeological, faunal, historical, ethnographic, artistic, and folkloric data—in the reconstruction of animal symbolism.

MASCA Vol. 12