Title: Late 2nd Millennium BC Feasting at an Ancient Ceremonial Centre in Jordan
Abstract: AbstractAbstractMortuary remains at Tall al- 'Umayri and its hinterland, from the Early Bronze Age IB onwards, include ceremonial architecture and portable artefacts spanning the Bronze and Iron Ages. A large, dense collection of animal bone fragments associated with LB/Iron Age feasting provides evidence of a participatory, seasonal event involving a large group of people and animals. Assessment of the tell and hinterland together provides evidence of a sacred zone around a perennial water source at the base of 'Umayri, where people brought their herds periodically to engage in social and ceremonial events at temple/shrines under the protection of the ancestors.Keywords: FEASTJORDANFAUNAL REMAINSLB/IRON AGETALL AL- 'UMAYRI
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-04-01
Language: en
Type: article
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