Ritual Failure Archaeological Perspectives

• Other Authors: Koutrafouri, Vasiliki G. (Editor), Sanders, Jeff (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Leiden Sidestone Press 2013
• Subjects: Archaeological theory; archeaology; ritual; neolithic Near East; religious systems; cultural continuity
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

'Ritual Failure' is a new concept in archaeology adopted from the discipline of anthropology. Resilient religious systems disappearing, strict believers and faithful practitioners not performing their rites, entire societies changing their customs: how does a religious ritual system transf...