The Archaeology of Awe: Monumental Architecture, Communal Ritual, and Community Formation at Poverty Point, USA

IF 3.2 1区 历史学 Q1 ANTHROPOLOGY
Matthew C. Sanger
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Archaeologists are increasingly interested in studying the role emotions have played in past human decision making. This paper demonstrates how awe is under-appreciated within archaeology despite it being uniquely available to archaeological research given its connection to monumental architecture and communal rituals. Archaeological engagement with awe is particularly important as psychological research has demonstrated that it is a prosocial emotion that leads to the creation of more extensive and stronger social bonds between individuals. A novel interpretation of Poverty Point (USA) is provided to illustrate the importance of studying awe, as this massive earthwork site was built more than 3000 years ago through large-scale gatherings. Reconsidered as a place of awe, Poverty Point is recast as an emotional locale where larger social and cultural identities and relationships were formed.

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敬畏考古学:美国贫困角的纪念性建筑、社区仪式和社区形成
考古学家对研究情感在过去人类决策中所扮演的角色越来越感兴趣。本文论证了敬畏情绪在考古学中是如何未得到充分重视的,尽管由于它与纪念性建筑和公共仪式的联系,敬畏情绪在考古学研究中独一无二。考古学对敬畏感的研究尤为重要,因为心理学研究表明,敬畏感是一种亲社会情绪,它能促使个体之间建立更广泛、更牢固的社会纽带。我们对美国贫困点(Poverty Point)进行了新颖的解读,以说明研究敬畏的重要性,因为这个巨大的土遗址是 3000 多年前通过大规模集会建造的。作为一个充满敬畏的地方,Poverty Point 被重新视为一个情感场所,在这里形成了更广泛的社会和文化身份及关系。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, the leading journal in its field,  presents original articles that address method- or theory-focused issues of current archaeological interest and represent significant explorations on the cutting edge of the discipline.   The journal also welcomes topical syntheses that critically assess and integrate research on a specific subject in archaeological method or theory, as well as examinations of the history of archaeology.    Written by experts, the articles benefit an international audience of archaeologists, students of archaeology, and practitioners of closely related disciplines.  Specific topics covered in recent issues include:  the use of nitche construction theory in archaeology,  new developments in the use of soil chemistry in archaeological interpretation, and a model for the prehistoric development of clothing.  The Journal''s distinguished Editorial Board includes archaeologists with worldwide archaeological knowledge (the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Africa), and expertise in a wide range of methodological and theoretical issues.  Rated ''A'' in the European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH) Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory is rated ''A'' in the ERIH, a new reference index that aims to help evenly access the scientific quality of Humanities research output. For more information visit: http://www.esf.org/research-areas/humanities/activities/research-infrastructures.html Rated ''A'' in the Australian Research Council Humanities and Creative Arts Journal List.  For more information, visit: http://www.arc.gov.au/era/journal_list_dev.htm
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