Human sacrifice, ancient Near East
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23728601 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jason R Tatlock (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah01211 |
| OpenAlex | W1560720234 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 15 |
Human sacrifice is a form of ritual killing in which the slayer attempts to engender change at the suprahuman level inhabited by supernatural beings, non‐human forces, and deceased humans though the act of slaughter.
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Environmental ethics · Human sacrifice · Sacrifice · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · History · Philosophy
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Sacred Violence
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |