Description: Indo-European Fire Rituals by Anders Kaliff, Terje Oestigaard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Indo-European Fire Rituals is a comparative study of Indo-European fire rituals from modern folklore and ethnography in Scandinavia and archaeological material in Europe from the Bronze Age onwards to the Vedic origins of cosmos in India and todays cremations on open pyres in Hinduism. Publisher Description Indo-European Fire Rituals is a comparative study of Indo-European fire rituals from modern folklore and ethnography in Scandinavia and archaeological material in Europe from the Bronze Age onwards to the Vedic origins of cosmos in India and todays cremations on open pyres in Hinduism.Exploring Indo-European fire rituals and sacrifices throughout history and fire in its fundamental role in rites and religious practices, this book analyses fire rituals as the unifying structure in time and space in Indo-European cultures from the Bronze Age onwards. It asks the question how and why was fire the ultimate power in culture and cosmology? Fire as an agent and divinity was fundamental in all major sacrifices. In Europe, ritual fires in relation to agriculture and fertility may also explain the enigma of cremation. Cremated remains were ground and used in fertility rituals, and ancestral fires played an essential role in metallurgy and the creation of cosmos. Thus, the role of fire rituals in culture and cosmology enables a unique understanding of historic developmental processes.For students and academics studying Indo-European culture history from the Bronze Age onwards, this book has a broad interdisciplinary audience including archaeology, ethnography, folklore, religious and Indo-European studies. Author Biography Anders Kaliff is professor of archaeology in the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History at Uppsala University. Kaliffs main academic expertise is Scandinavian Bronze and early Iron Age with special focus on interpretations of funerals, ritual practice and cosmology. He has a broad international experience with excavations and research projects, among other places, in Jordan and Estonia. Kaliff is a working member of the Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy and the Nathan Söderblom Society.Terje Oestigaard is Docent in the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History at Uppsala University, Sweden. He started his early career with fieldworks in Nepal, India and Bangladesh before working with water, life and death along the Nile River for many years. Throughout his research, he has had a particular focus on funerals and rituals, in general, and cremations and sacrifices, in particular. In recent years, he has also focused on the rich Nordic ethnography and how this links to broader Indo-European questions and historic development processes. Details ISBN 1032292989 ISBN-13 9781032292984 Title Indo-European Fire Rituals Author Anders Kaliff, Terje Oestigaard Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 212 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:159941220; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Indo-European Fire Rituals : Cattle and Cultivation, Cremation and Cosmogony
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Routledge, Chapman & Hall, Incorporated
Topic: Archaeology, General
Publication Year: 2022
Genre: Religion, Social Science
Author: Anders Kaliff, Terje Oestigaard
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
