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by Gonzalo Jimenez, Sandra Monton-Subias, Margarita Romero

This collection of twelve essays examines the preparation and consumption of food during prehistoric feasting rituals in Europe and the Near East. It analyses how these social events served to build community cohesion, establish power, and negotiate status.

Accession 4457 ISBN 9781842179857 Publisher Oxbow
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