Milena Gošić
Biographic Data
| ID | 5665108 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Milena Gošić |
| GIVEN NAMES | Milena |
| FAMILY NAME | Gošić |
| SIGNATURE | GOŠIĆ M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Belgrade |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6129-5186 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Navigating Dichotomies and Labels
Ritual artefacts are reported in most archaeological excavations from the Epipalaeolithic period of the Levant onwards. However, the topic of ritual remains a contentious issue in archaeology, especially regarding what it means for an artefact to be labelled as ritual. On the one hand, there is a pervasive sense that there is a shared, largely implicit, idea of what is expected from such artefacts. On the other hand, there is extensive archaeolog…
From Inalienable Possessions to Magic
There is a great variety of symbol-laden objects in the late Chalcolithic period (ca. 4300-3900 BC). In the past, they have been interpreted mostly as designators of social status and evidence of social hierarchy. The present paper discusses this heterogeneity and the use of symbol-laden objects through the concept of inalienable possessions defined by Annette Weiner. The symbolism of these objects makes them socially valuable. It dictates their …
Between ritual and technology
The present paper explores the relevance of ethnographic data on ritual metallurgy for the understanding of the intersection of ritual and technology in prehistoric metallurgy. Focusing on sub-Saharan Africa, the paper details ritual practices surrounding iron smelting, including gendered roles, the use of ?medicines?, and accompanying rituals and taboos. The case study of Chalcolithic copper metallurgy in the Southern Levant is compared to patte…
Temples in the Ghassulian Culture
Archaeological discussions on prehistoric ritual are largely concerned with their material remains, including architectural debris. The first step in interpretation of such remains is their precise identification and categorization. There are numerous terms for objects and architectural remains that are widely utilized in the archaeological jargon, including, but not limited to, the terms temple, sanctuary and shrine. During almost a century of s…
Casting the sacred
Skeuomorphism, Boundary Objects and Socialization of the Chalcolithic Metallurgy in the Southern Levant
Metalworking emerged in the southern Levant as a new ritual practice during the late phase of the Ghassulian culture, ca. 4300–3900 BC. Ghassulian metalworkers cast objects in both pure and alloyed copper. All the artifacts produced during this time span were ritual. The aim of the present paper is to discuss the socialization process of the Ghassulian metallurgy and its copper objects, by using the concepts of skeuomorphism and boundary objects.…
Fifty Years Later
Isaac Gilead, Milena Gošić, יצחק גלעד, מילנה גושיץ', לאחר 50 שנה: מבט ביקורתי על הסטרטיגרפיה, הכרונולוגיה והקונטקסט של המטמון מנחל משמר / Fifty Years Later: A Critical Review of the Stratigraphy, Chronology and Context of the Nahal Mishmar Hoard, Mitekufat Haeven: Journal of the Israel Prehistoric Society / מתקופת האבן, כרך מ"ד (2014), pp. 226-239
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Fifty Years Later
Isaac Gilead, Milena Gošić, יצחק גלעד, מילנה גושיץ', לאחר 50 שנה: מבט ביקורתי על הסטרטיגרפיה, הכרונולוגיה והקונטקסט של המטמון מנחל משמר / Fifty Years Later: A Critical Review of the Stratigraphy, Chronology and Context of the Nahal Mishmar Hoard, Mitekufat Haeven: Journal of the Israel Prehistoric Society / מתקופת האבן, כרך מ"ד (2014), pp. 226-239
Casting the sacred
Skeuomorphism, Boundary Objects and Socialization of the Chalcolithic Metallurgy in the Southern Levant
Metalworking emerged in the southern Levant as a new ritual practice during the late phase of the Ghassulian culture, ca. 4300–3900 BC. Ghassulian metalworkers cast objects in both pure and alloyed copper. All the artifacts produced during this time span were ritual. The aim of the present paper is to discuss the socialization process of the Ghassulian metallurgy and its copper objects, by using the concepts of skeuomorphism and boundary objects.…
Temples in the Ghassulian Culture
Archaeological discussions on prehistoric ritual are largely concerned with their material remains, including architectural debris. The first step in interpretation of such remains is their precise identification and categorization. There are numerous terms for objects and architectural remains that are widely utilized in the archaeological jargon, including, but not limited to, the terms temple, sanctuary and shrine. During almost a century of s…
Navigating Dichotomies and Labels
Ritual artefacts are reported in most archaeological excavations from the Epipalaeolithic period of the Levant onwards. However, the topic of ritual remains a contentious issue in archaeology, especially regarding what it means for an artefact to be labelled as ritual. On the one hand, there is a pervasive sense that there is a shared, largely implicit, idea of what is expected from such artefacts. On the other hand, there is extensive archaeolog…
From Inalienable Possessions to Magic
There is a great variety of symbol-laden objects in the late Chalcolithic period (ca. 4300-3900 BC). In the past, they have been interpreted mostly as designators of social status and evidence of social hierarchy. The present paper discusses this heterogeneity and the use of symbol-laden objects through the concept of inalienable possessions defined by Annette Weiner. The symbolism of these objects makes them socially valuable. It dictates their …
Between ritual and technology
The present paper explores the relevance of ethnographic data on ritual metallurgy for the understanding of the intersection of ritual and technology in prehistoric metallurgy. Focusing on sub-Saharan Africa, the paper details ritual practices surrounding iron smelting, including gendered roles, the use of ?medicines?, and accompanying rituals and taboos. The case study of Chalcolithic copper metallurgy in the Southern Levant is compared to patte…
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (5 works) · History (5 works) · Ancient Near East History (4 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Bronze Age (4 works) · Chalcolithic (4 works) · Ancient history (3 works) · Anthropology (3 works) · Art (3 works) · Geography (3 works)