Archaeology and World Religion by Insoll, Timothy instant download

Archaeology and World Religion by Insoll, Timothy instant download

x, 226 p. : 24 cm, Includes bibliographical references and index, Machine generated contents note: List of figures viii -- List of tables xi -- List of contributors xii -- Acknowledgements xiii -- 1 Introduction: the archaeology of world religion -- TIMOTHY INSOLL -- Definitions and objectives 1 -- An approach to the archaeology of world religion? 3 -- Negative approaches to archaeology and world religion 10 Positive approaches to archaeology and world religion 16 -- The individual chapters 23 -- References 28 -- 2 The archaeology of Hinduism 33 -- DILIP CHAKRABARTI -- Introduction. A difference in perception: the West vis-a-vis the practising Hindu 33 -- The problem of delimiting an archaeological approach 35 -- Archaeological evidencefor rituals, symbols, and deities known to modern Hinduism 35 -- The implications of the archaeological evidence 51 -- Sacred space and continuity. The dimensions of sacred space in the Indian countryside 53 -- Sacred space and archaeology 55 -- The variables behind the growth and continuity of a major pilgrim centre: ancient Varanasi 57 -- Conclusions 58 -- References 59 -- 3 The archaeology of Buddhism 6 I -- ROBIN CONINGHAM -- Introduction 61 -- The life of the Buddha: a textual narrative 63 -- The life of the Buddha: an archaeological narrative 65 -- A review of the typology of Buddhist monuments 70 -- The case studies 80 -- Conclusion: towards an archaeology of Buddhism 87 -- References 91 -- 4 The archaeology ofJudaism 96 -- RACHEL HACHLILI -- Introduction 96 -- The synagogue 97 -- Jewish burial customs 105 -- Iconography and symbolism 112 -- Inscriptions 117 -- Dietary remains 119 -- The traditional domestic environment 119 -- Conclusions 120 -- References 121 -- 5 The archaeology of Islam 123 -- TIMOTHY INSOLL -- Introduction 123 -- Islam - unity and diversity 124 -- The mosque 125 -- The Muslim burial 129 -- Muslim diet 131 -- The traditional domestic environment 133 -- The communiy environment 137 -- A case study: the…