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The Archaeology of Death

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Archaeology of Death
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Robert Chapman
Edited by Ian Kinnes
Edited by Klavs Randsborg
SeriesNew Directions in Archaeology
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:168
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 210
Category/GenreArchaeology
ISBN/Barcode 9780521110785
ClassificationsDewey:930.1
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 7 May 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Evidence for the disposal of the dead is one of the most common classes of archaeological data; in both prehistoric and historic contexts, archaeologists have long used the remains of death and burial as a source for interpretations of society, culture and ethnic identity. This volume, bringing together studies on the disposal of the dead, explores the frontiers and potential of research and presents critical appraisals of theory about social organisation and culture change. It contains case studies from both North America and Europe and themes include the complex social factors behind burial in monuments and cemeteries, the relationship between status, diet, disease and mortality, the use of differential burial practices to define rank and the underlying reasons for major changes in burial patterns.