Human sacrifice, ancient Near East
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23698116 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jason R Tatlock (Georgia Southern University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah01211.pub2 |
| OpenAlex | W4205612509 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Human sacrifice is a form of ritual killing in which the slayer attempts to engender change at the suprahuman level inhabited by divine beings, non‐human forces, and deceased humans though the act of slaughter.
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Environmental ethics · Geography · Human sacrifice · Sacrifice · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · History · Philosophy
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