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Human Sacrifice

- Archaeological Perspectives from around the World

About Human Sacrifice

The highly symbolic nature of sacrifice lends itself to manipulation by those carrying it out to maintain power and identity in carefully staged 'performances'. This Element examines some of the types of sacrifice and ritual killing of human beings in Bronze Age China, the Near East, Mesoamerica and Northern Europe.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108728201
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 75
  • Published:
  • December 20, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 176x125x11 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 142 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: July 21, 2024

Description of Human Sacrifice

The highly symbolic nature of sacrifice lends itself to manipulation by those carrying it out to maintain power and identity in carefully staged 'performances'. This Element examines some of the types of sacrifice and ritual killing of human beings in Bronze Age China, the Near East, Mesoamerica and Northern Europe.

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