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Verveer, Ticia (2010)

Canaanite Death Rituals in the Southern Levant. An evolutionary approach to Northern Palestinian burial practices during the Middle Bronze IIA Period at Gesher

Master thesis | Archaeology (MA/MSc)
In this research I will study the phenomenon of ritualized burial practices in the Middle Bronze IIA period in Northern Palestine .My main focus will be the theoretical controversies that surround the study of burials. Since the past century has the evolutionary theory by Darwin inspired many researchers but in my opinion have they not all applied his work correctly. There is also no clear criterion by which cultural anthropologists and archaeologists determine that a particular type of behaviour is or not is an instance of ritual. On the base of evolutionary biology and neuropsychology new definitions entered the discussion and I will explore the possibilities to apply them on the archaeological record. Interestingly the research on obsessive compulsive behaviour showed that ritualized behaviour is not different in non-clinical contexts and cultural ceremonies.
Author
Verveer, Ticia
Faculty
Faculty of Archaeology
Supervisors
Meijer, D.J.W.
ECTS Credits
20
Language
en