Prehistoric Ritual and Religion: Essays in Honour of Aubrey Burl

by Alex M. Gibson (Editor), Derek Simpson (Editor)

Suggests what can be learned from monumental remains such as stone circles, passage graves, timber circles, and henges. Also considers the ceremonial aspects of prehistoric manufacture and trace in order to elucidate the ritual value of artifacts. The scope is limited to northern Europe, mostly Britain. Well illustrated with line drawings and black-and-white photographs. Distributed in the US by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Genres: Archaeology, Religion

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1998