Stag and Stone

Religion, Archaeology and Esoteric Aesthetics
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-78179-338-1
Verlag: Equinox Publishing Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 278 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 584 g

Stag and Stone is a timely and innovative evaluation of the interdisciplinary dialogue between religious studies and archaeology. Investigating the core concepts of materiality, perception, ritual and agency, this volume redefines conceptual categories and argues for the need of 'critical bewilderment' as a unique scholarly practice. This study brings together recent developments in religious aesthetics, theoretical archaeology and cultural studies. Taking as its focus 'troublesome' objects and places-those deemed ambiguous in purpose and meaning-the case studies presented here contribute new knowledge to a range of areas, including the ontology of matter, agency of images, animal-human studies, and early medieval norse and insular material culture. Stag and Stone offers useful insights to upper level undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in the areas of heritage and cultural studies, theoretical archaeology, animal studies, religious studies and art history.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnston, Jay

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie: Allgemeines, Methoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION: Of Stags on Stones Section I: QUIXOTIC MATERIALITY Chapter 1: Matter: Cultivation and Co-Learning Chapter 2: Spheres of Debate: Discussing Ambiguous Objects Chapter 3: Antler Aesthetics: Alternate Epistemologies and Material Culture Section II: IRREGULAR ANIMALITY Chapter 4: Static Shamans: Agency and Iconography Chapter 5: Transpecies Narrative: Strange and Shifty Beasts Section III: DISORIENTATED DISOURSES Chapter 6: Speaking Stones: Runic Inscriptions and the Legacy of Religious Discourse on their Interpretation Chapter 7: Landscape Amulets: Materiality, Animality and Ecological Responsibility Conclusion: Inconclusive: Ethical Enchantment and Politics of Bewilderment

Über Autor(innen)

Johnston, Jay
Jay Johnston is Associate Professor in the Department of Studies in Religion, University of Sydney.