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The Archaeology of Death

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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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ISBN: 9780521237758
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Author: Robert Chapman, Ian Kinnes, Klavs Randsborg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 159 pages
Series: New Directions in Archaeology
Genres: Archaeology