A Moabite Shrine Group
Abstract
"The recovery of the material remains of man's past, the main objective of much archaeological excavation, has long been accomplished with great success. The interpretation of the objects recovered is not always so simple, though much that has to do with everyday life is largely self-explanatory. When one touches on the realm of ideas, the difficulties increase, but these are of special interest and every opportunity to delve into the thoughts and beliefs of ancient man must be pursued vigorously. In this pursuit we are often helped by the association of objects -- an assemblage will frequently give more information than that which can be deduced particularly true of the kinds of objects which have been found associated with cult places; from them we have learned most of what we know of ancient religion, especially for periods when there is little or no information to be gleaned from written records. Just such a group is that now in the Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri-Columbia, which is described and analyzed below."-First paragraph.
Citation
Originally published in: Muse, 1978, volume 12, pages 30-48
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