The Significance of Monuments

On the Shaping of Human Experience in Neolithic and Bronze Age Europe

Autori

• Richard Bradley

Parametri

Pagine

192pagine

Tempo di lettura

7ore

• Antropologia
• Archeologia
• Preistoria e antichità
• Storia

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Exploring the Neolithic period, this book analyzes the emergence of agriculture and monumental structures like Stonehenge, highlighting the paradoxes of prehistory. Richard Bradley examines the evolution of monuments from their inception to their reinterpretation over six millennia, revealing how they shaped the consciousness of prehistoric peoples. The first part delves into the initial development of these structures and their impact on societal perceptions of time and space, while the second part presents detailed case studies on their modifications to meet evolving societal needs.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1998

(In brossura)