Archaeological models of increasing sociopolitical complexity have over-privileged
processes of centralization in comparison to decentralization. In western Burkina Faso …

The static is often given prominence within much archaeological interpretation and
conceptualization in relation to ritual and religion. This is potentially due to the fact that static …

The relationship between traditional beliefs, worldview, heritage conservation, and
archaeological investigation is a complex one. This is considered with reference to …

Abstract» Women do not build «, is a Talensi saying that is known to the young and the old
of both sexes. Is there any truth in this saying? Or can a building be constructed by men …

THE archaeology of ritual and religions in Africa is extremely rich though little researched
(Insoll 2011). Exceptions exist, but the most intensively studied material relates to either rock …

It is evident that both tangible and intangible elements constitute heritage and this needs to
be recognized by researchers, heritage professionals and government bodies charged with …

'Sacrifice'is defined by the Oxford Handy Dictionary as 'slaughter of animal or person,
surrender of a possession, as offering to a deity; what is thus slaughtered or surrendered; …

In general this book also makes possible a much clearer and more accurate understanding
of English Paganism and early medieval English culture in general during the years of about …