The Archaeological Study of Sacrifice

• Published in: Annual review of anthropology Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 223 - 240
• Main Author: Schwartz, Glenn M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palo Alto Annual Reviews 23.10.2017; Annual Reviews, Inc
• Subjects: animal-human relations; Archaeology; Behavior; bioarchaeology; Killing; Lifestyles; Religion; Rites & ceremonies; ritual; Rituals; sacrifice; Sacrificial rites; Social environment; Victims

Sacrifice is one of the most common manifestations of human religious thought and behavior, yet archaeology has only recently begun to devote significant attention to the practice. This article reviews the diverse ways in which archaeologists have studied sacrifice and how work might proceed in the...