{"product_id":"the-deer-goddess-of-ancient-siberia-a-study-in-the-ecology-of-belief-numen-book-series-55","title":"The Deer Goddess of Ancient Siberia: A Study in the Ecology of Belief (Numen Book Series, 55)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Deer Goddess of Ancient Siberia: A Study in the Ecology of Belief (Numen Book Series, 55) (Hardcover, 318 pages) – Brill, 1992. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n Central to this study is the image of the deer within the iconography of the Early Nomads of South Siberia. By examining the symbolic structures revealed in the art and archaeology of the Early Nomads, the author challenges existing theories regarding Early Nomadic cosmology.The reconstruction of meanings embedded in the deer image carries the investigation back to rock carvings, paintings, and monolithic stelae of South Siberia and northern Central Asia, from the Neolithic period down through the early Iron Age. The succession of images dominating that artistic tradition is considered against the background of cultures ― including the Baykal Neolithic Afanasevo, Okunev, Andronovo, and Karasuk ― evolving from a hunting-fishing dependency to a dependency on livestock. The archaic mythic traditions of specific Siberian groups are also found to lend critical detail to the changing symbolic systems of South Siberia.  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   Review   '...a most important work, a valuable introduction to South Siberian religions. It is a must for every student who wants to pave his\/her way into this extremely difficult, but fascinating area of research.'\u003cbr\u003eÅke Hultkrantz, Numen, 1994.\u003cbr\u003e'...un livre abondamment documenté et très stimulant pour l'esprit...étude vaste et novatrice...'\u003cbr\u003eHenri-Paul Francfort.\u003cbr\u003e'With this book the author [...] has made a great contribution to the study of ancient Siberian religious history...an impressive performance...a rewarding introduction to a most difficult religious area.'\u003cbr\u003eAke Hultkrantz, History of Religions, 1996.\u003cbr\u003e           About the Author   Esther Jacobson is an art historian at the University of Oregon. She has published extensively in the fields of Chinese art history and the art history and culture of the early nomadic peoples of Siberia and Central Asia.                                           ","brand":"Esther Jacobson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46071169581290,"sku":"9789004096288","price":223.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/51jtBOJismL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781287330","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/the-deer-goddess-of-ancient-siberia-a-study-in-the-ecology-of-belief-numen-book-series-55","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}