Underground Religion: Cult and Culture in Prehistoric Italy |
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abstract activity animals appear archaeological argued artefacts associated bones Bronze Age burials cave central chamber changes Chapter Class clear clearly communities complex concerned contained contexts continuity contrast Copper Age Corridor cult cult caves culture deer deposit described discussed domesticated earlier entrance evidence examples excavated female figures figurines four function further Grotta di Grotta di Porto human hunting important indicate individual interpretation Italy kind known later least Levanzo male material meaning motifs natural Neolithic objects occur paintings Palaeolithic particularly pebbles perhaps period Porto Badisco position possible pottery practice prehistoric probably produced record References remains represent rites ritual scenes schematic secret seems settlement showing shown Sicily similar social societies stone structures suggest symbols Table theme tombs upper vessels wall Ware wild zone