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Author Marit︠s︡as, Konstantinos, author.

Title Hermeneutics of megaliths / by Konstantinos Maritsas
Published Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Summary Hermeneutics of Megaliths offers provocative and unique insights into the cultural interpretation of megaliths. While megalithic culture has been the subject of detailed study for a number of years, this book introduces a new cultural mode of interpretation that will help in gaining a greater understanding of this extremely important epoch of human history.As this volume shows, the necessity behind the creation of megaliths is a result of the transition from natural selection to civilization. It also emphasizes the original purpose of megalithic constructions, such as dolmens, menhirs, cromlec
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed on October 22, 2015)
Subject Megalithic monuments -- Social aspects
History of art: pre-history.
Archaeological theory.
Philosophy.
HISTORY / Ancient / General
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781443882415
1443882410