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Claassen, Cheryl, 1953-

Beliefs and rituals in Archaic Eastern North America : an interpretive guide / Cheryl Claassen. - 1 online resource : maps

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Archaic social life -- Part II. Annotated sampler of sites -- Part III. Annotated beliefs and rites.

Beliefs and Rituals in Archaic Eastern North America describes, illustrates, and offers nondogmatic interpretations of rituals and beliefs in Archaic America. In compiling a wealth of detailed entries, author Cheryl Claassen has created both an exhaustive reference as well as an opening into new archaeological taxonomies, connections, and understandings of Native American culture. The material is presented in an introductory essay about Archaic rituals followed by two sections of entries that incorporate reports and articles discussing archaeological sites; studies of relevant practices of rit.

ISBN: 9780817387952 0817387951

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Indians of North America--Antiquities.--East (U.S.)
Indians of North America--Religion.--East (U.S.)
Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies.--East (U.S.)
Peuples autochtones--Religion.--États-Unis (Est)
Peuples autochtones--Rites et cérémonies.--États-Unis (Est)
HISTORY--State & Local--General.--United States
HISTORY--State & Local--Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)--United States
HISTORY--State & Local--New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)--United States
Antiquities
Indians of North America--Antiquities
Indians of North America--Religion
Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
East (U.S.)--Antiquities.
East United States

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: E78.E2 / C58 2015eb

Dewey Class. No.: 974/.01