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The Archaeology of Death
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Archaeology of Death
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Robert Chapman
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Edited by Ian Kinnes
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Edited by Klavs Randsborg
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Series | New Directions in Archaeology |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:168 | Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 210 |
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Category/Genre | Archaeology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521110785
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Classifications | Dewey:930.1 |
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Audience | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
7 May 2009 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
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