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020			_a0759101558 (cloth : alk. paper)
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050	0	0	_aCC175 _b.P43 2002
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100	1		_aPearson, James L., _d1938-
245	1	0	_aShamanism and the ancient mind : _ba cognitive approach to archaeology / _cJames L. Pearson.
260			_aWalnut Creek, CA : _bAltaMira Press, _cc2002.
300			_aix, 195 p. : _bill. ; _c24 cm.
440		0	_aArchaeology of religion ; _vv. 2
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 169-187) and index.
505	0		_aForeword by Brian Fagan -- Antecedents to Cognitive Archaeology -- The Roots of Cognitive Archaeology -- The Tools of Cognitive Archaeology -- The Evolution of Rock Art Research -- Rock Art Research in the Americas -- Shamanism -- Using the Tools of Cognitive Archaeology -- The Non-Archaeological Case for Shamanism -- The Archaeological Evidence for Shamanism -- Summary and Conclusions.
520			_aPublisher description: Pearson brings a cogent, well-argued case for the understanding of much prehistoric art as shamanistic practice. Using the theoretical premises of cognitive archaeology and a careful examination of rock art worldwide, Pearson is able to dismiss other theories of why ancient peoples produced art-totemism, art-for-art's sake, structuralism, hunting magic. Then examining both ethnographic and neuropsychological evidence, he makes a strong case for the use of shamanistic ritual and hallucinogenic substances as the genesis of much prehistoric art. Bolstered with examples from contemporary cultures and archaeological sites around the world, Pearson's thesis should be of interest not only to archaeologists, but art historians, psychologists, cultural anthropologist, and the general public.
520			_aPublisher description: About The Author: James L. Pearson has a Ph.D. in archaeology from University of California, Santa Barbara. He became an archaeologist after a long career as a business executive and is now working toward bringing archaeology to the general public.
650		0	_aArchaeology _xMethodology.
650		0	_aCognition and culture.
650		0	_aArchaeology and religion.
650		0	_aEthnoarchaeology.
650		0	_aShamanism _xHistory.
650		0	_aCivilization, Ancient _xPsychological aspects.
650		0	_aRock paintings.
650		0	_aPrehistoric peoples _xReligion.
650		0	_aPrehistoric peoples _xPsychology.
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