What are the roles of religious objects and structures

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Question: Archaeologists are well suited to study religion, as religious materials are intrinsic to religious practice and materials are of central importance to archaeological study. For your post, discuss the importance of materials in religion and religious practice (ritual). What are the roles of religious objects and structures? Are religious objects only symbolic, or is there more to them? Why is religion and ritual so important to study? You may discuss additional elements of the chapter as they interest you. Furthermore, the relationships and qualities of things. For example, why are religious buildings made of durable materials like cement and why might certain religious items be made of gold, silver, or other "special" materials?

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