“Cult and Interaction in the Early and Intermediate Bronze Ages“ An online workshop hosted by the RIAB Minerva Center and the Institute of Archaeology at Bar-Ilan University 22 April 2021 “Household Rituals in the Early Bronze Age“ by Haskel Greenfield, University of Manitoba Co-authors: Jon Ross, Tina L. Greenfield, Sarah Richardson Abstract: Most studies of ritual in early complex societies of the Near East have focused on elite and/or public behavioral domains. Yet, the vast bulk of the population would not have been able to participate in such public displays. In this paper, we explore the evidence for household rituals in lower stratum residences in the Early Bronze Age. Data from the archaeological site of Tell es-Safi/Gath and other sites will be used as an illustration of the nature and difficulty of identifying household rituals.
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