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Substance and materiality? The archaeology of Talensi medicine shrines and medicinal practices.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21810036     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Talensi materia medica is varied, encompassing plant, mineral, and animal substances. Healing, medicines, and medicinal practices and knowledge can be shrine-based and linked with ritual practices. This is explored utilising ethnographic data and from an archaeological perspective with reference to future possibilities for research both on Talensi medicine and, by implication, more generally through considering the archaeology of Talensi medicine preparation, use, storage, spread, and disposal. It is suggested that configuring the archaeology of medicine shrines and practices more broadly in terms of health would increase archaeological visibility and research potential.
Authors:
Timothy Insoll
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anthropology & medicine     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1469-2910     ISO Abbreviation:  Anthropol Med     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-03     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9709920     Medline TA:  Anthropol Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  181-203     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
a Archaeology, School of Arts, Histories, and Cultures, University of Manchester , UK.
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