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Moussons, 2014 Learning that I was working on Arakanese tutelary divinities, the historian Jacques Leider kindly introduced me to an ancient manuscript in the Indochinese collection (Fonds Indochinois) of the National Library in Paris.
Alexandra de Mersan
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Liturgical Vessels for Baptism and the Holy Unction, Two Sacraments of Life
Anales de Historia del Arte, 2015 Baptism and Holy Unction are two mile stones in the life of a Christian as by means of these sacraments he is accepted as a member of the Christian Church, and prepared for his transit to eternal life.
María Luisa Martín Ansón
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Unlocking fruit dimensions: Quantification of functional traits driving plant–frugivore interactions
Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Fleshy fruits attract animals to ingest fruit, swallow the seeds, and release them in the landscape, thus facilitating seed dispersal and plant regeneration. Attraction of animal dispersers is achieved via attractants such as color or scent, and rewards like sugars, lipids, and micronutrients.
Linh M. N. Nguyen +4 more
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Salis est: Ecumenical Catalyst or Narrow Reductionism? [PDF]
, 2003 (Excerpt) It is also taught among us that one holy Christian church will be and remain focever. This is the assembly of all believers [or saints ] among whom the Gospel is preached in its purity and the holy sacraments are administered according to the ...
Johnson, Maxwell E
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Early synapsids neurosensory diversity revealed by CT and synchrotron scanning
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Non‐mammaliaform synapsids (NMS) represent the closest relatives of today's mammals among the early amniotes. Exploring their brain and nervous system is key to understanding how mammals evolved. Here, using CT and Synchrotron scanning, we document for the first time three extreme cases of neurosensory and behavioral adaptations that probe ...
J. Benoit +6 more
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The culture of homosexuality: lessons from Rites de Passage
Cultura de los Cuidados, 2012 In his seminal work, The Rites of Passage, Arnold van Gennep (1960) described three categories of rituals with successive and distinct moments in ritual time: separation, margin and aggregation.
Dula F. Pacquiao, Mary Kay Carney
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Folklore Aspects of Funeral and Mourning Rites of Badakhshan Residents
Этническая культура, 2022 The article is devoted to one of the spheres of the spiritual culture of the inhabitants of Badakhshan – funeral and mourning rites, which reflected many of the traditional ideas of the local population.
Abdulfattokh K. Aminov
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The indigenization of catholicism on Flores [PDF]
, 2010 From the very outset of European expansion, scholars have been preoccupied with the impact of proselytization and colonization on non-European societies. Anthropologists such as Margaret Mead and Bronislaw Malinowski, who witnessed these processes at the
Schröter, Susanne
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Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Saruq al‐Hadid, located at the edge of the Rub Al‐Khali desert near Dubai's southern border with Abu Dhabi, is among the region's richest archaeological sites. Renowned for its historical role in metallurgy, trade and human habitation, the site was occupied from the Umm an‐Nar period through the post–Iron Age. Despite its significance, much of
Moamen Ali +9 more
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The Institution of Dowry in Kalmyk Wedding Rites
Монголоведение, 2018 The article examines the institution of dowry in wedding rites of the Kalmyks. Traditionally the composition of the dowry was largely determined by the groom’s party, close relatives and fellow-villagers of the bride and her parents.
T. Sharaeva
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