Open research questions in Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity
152 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,447 Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.
What the literature leaves open
Further analysis of the statue's hieroglyphic text and style, - Comparison with other statues from the Karnak Cachette, - Investigation into the statue's possible origin and date
The paper identifies a gap in the study of kneeling theophorous statues from the 4th century BCE, - The paper highlights the need for further research on the statue's origin and date
The study requires careful excavation and documentation of stratigraphic profiles. The research needs to correlate the data from the stratigraphic profiles to highlight the stages in the evolution of the church.
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary at Căpriana Monastery: Archaeological Stratigraphy · 2026 · DOIThere is a lack of detailed understanding of the church's evolution. The Pisanie inscription provides valuable information, but archaeological research is needed to confirm and expand on this information.
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary at Căpriana Monastery: Archaeological Stratigraphy · 2026 · DOIThe region's archaeological sites are not well studied. There is a lack of understanding of the cultural and historical significance of the incense-burner fragment.
About a fragment of the incense-burner of the Late Bronze - the Early Iron Ages from the southeastern Azerbaijan · 2026 · DOIDisturbances in some graves prevent a definitive reconstruction of the original placement of animal bones and pottery. The presence of small animals may have caused additional displacement of animal remains. The study is limited to the cemeteries of Bágyog-Gyűrhegy and Táp-Borbapuszta.
Further study is needed to fully understand the significance of animal remains in Avar Period graves. Research should focus on the analysis of animal remains in other Avar Period cemeteries. The development of more nuanced understandings of pagan funerary customs is an area for future research.
The author is not competent to affirm anything decisive about plausible candidates from Southeast Asia - The study is limited to a qualitative analysis
The paper suggests that future research should focus on the application of feminist geography to urban planning and policy-making. The study highlights the need for more interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the relationship between gender and space.
The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on feminist geography and its application to urban spaces. The research highlights the need for more studies on the experiences of peripheral women in urban areas.
The conventional history that suggests Africa had no historical presence in pre-Columbian America. The lack of consideration of African ancestors in Mexico's ancient past in historical accounts.
The destructive acquisition of lethal weapons by states. The lack of diplomatic cooperation among nation-states. The challenge of maintaining global peace and security.
Further study on the impact of subsidiary agencies on global peace and stability. Examination of the challenges faced by these agencies in their areas of operation.
The presentation will be limited to the geographical area of modern Epirus (prefectures of Arta, Ioannina, Preveza, and Thesprotia) and it will cover the period from the Early Iron Age (eighth century BC) to the beginning of the Roman conquest (second to early first century BC).
Puzzled by this conflicting evidence and inspired by the opening of the exhibition Audubon’s Aviary: Parts Unknown (Part II of The Complete Flock) at the New-York Historical Society in March 2014, a band of Audubon enthusiasts, including the two authors and Trinity Cemetery and Mausoleum historian Eric K.
In Quest of Audubon: Exploring Audubon’s Monument in Trinity Cemetery and Mausoleum to Rediscover Its History · 2015 · DOIThe 2008 season saw the first visit of the ground survey to the region between el-Khatatbah and Kafr Dawud, west of the Rosetta branch of the Nile, as well as further investigation into sites across the province and the continuation of the drill core survey.
Some remains, probably from the town of the Hellenistic tyrant Zoilos, which Alexander Jannaeus failed to conquer, were dated by the excavators to the Herodian period; but further study of the stratigraphical, typological, and circumstantial evidence may date them to an earlier period, that of the only known pre-Herodian settlement at this time-Straton's Tower.
Ethnologists are limited by the length of time available to them to conduct fieldwork in any given setting. Biological anthropologists are limited by the availability of living populations from which they can examine living individuals and later examine the physical remains of those same individuals for comparison.
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the Royal Cache's initial date - The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the Cache's original owner
The independent chautauquas have received little academic attention despite their cultural significance. There is a lack of quantitative data on the magnitude of social influence in the chautauquas.
The temple's unique design presents challenges for understanding its historical context. The use of unconventional architectural elements, such as the Corinthian column, poses challenges for analysis. The lack of comparable examples in Greek temple architecture presents challenges for understanding the temple's significance.
Further study of the temple's frieze and its significance. Analysis of the temple's construction and the materials used. Investigation of the cult of Apollo and its influence on the temple's design.
The paper identifies a gap in the records of Barnard's Inn, with some years missing. The paper notes that the inconvenience of stamping pages of the larger volume led to the adoption of a separate, more compact record.
Additional studies of import are Reisner,JEA 6 (1920),41-5; Kitchen, 'The great biographical stela of Setau, viceroy of Nubia', Orientalia Looaniensia Periodica 617 (19751 1976), 295-302; Habachi, 'Setau, the famous viceroy of Ramesses II and his career', Cahiers d'histoire egyptienM 10 (1967),51-68; Schulman, 'Setau at Memphis', Journal of the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities 8 (1978),42-5, with a complete bibliography.
Historical Observations on the Military Reliefs of Abu Simbel and Other Ramesside Temples in Nubia · 1980 · DOIFurther study of the inscription and historical records related to the Tristan Stone. Analysis of other Celtic inscriptions and their significance in Celtic literature. Investigation into the history and preservation of the Tristan Stone.
Most-cited papers in Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity
- Body Ritual among the Nacirema · American Anthropologist · 1956 · 260 citations
- Archaeology: the loss of innocence · Antiquity · 1973 · 257 citations
- The Museum, a Temple or the Forum1 · Curator The Museum Journal · 1971 · 139 citations
- Grave Shortcomings: The Evidence for Neandertal Burial [and Comments and Reply] · Current Anthropology · 1989 · 128 citations
- The Archaeology of Plazas and the Proxemics of Ritual: Three Andean Traditions · American Anthropologist · 1996 · 116 citations
- The Gravettian burial known as the Prince (“Il Principe”): new evidence for his age and diet · Antiquity · 2003 · 101 citations
- The oldest ever brush hut plant remains from Ohalo II, Jordan Valley, Israel (19,000 BP) · Antiquity · 1999 · 94 citations
- “Warrior Graves”? The Background of the Anglo-Saxon Weapon Burial Rite · Past & Present · 1990 · 85 citations
- The antiquity of bow-and-arrow technology: evidence from Middle Stone Age layers at Sibudu Cave · Antiquity · 2018 · 82 citations
- The dementia narrative: Writing to reclaim social identity · Journal of Aging Studies · 2009 · 78 citations
Most recent work
- Hermeneutic Thematic Analysis: Anchoring Thematic Analysis in Hermeneutic Philosophy · International Journal of Qualitative Methods · 2026
- Swedenborg, the Jews, and Jewish Traditions · UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) · 2026
- An Iron Age Burial Cave in Nazareth · Atiqot · 2026
- Phoenician Cremation Burials at Tel Bira · Atiqot · 2026
- Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age Caves at Asherat,Western Galilee · Atiqot · 2026
- The Excavations at Lower Ḥorbat Manot: a MedievalSugar-Production Site · Atiqot · 2026
- Yet Another Medieval Tower and Section of Jerusalem’sAncient Walls (Armenian Patriarchate Road) · Atiqot · 2026
- Textiles and Cordage from ‘Avdat—the Cave of the Saints · Atiqot · 2026
- An Early Bronze Age I and II Tomb at Gadot, in the Hula Valley · Atiqot · 2026
- A Note on the Archaeological Investigations at Yehudand Some Chalcolithic Finds · Atiqot · 2026
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