The archaeology of cremation: burned human remains in funerary studies

"There is a considerable body of knowledge on the concepts and practices of inhumation yet our understanding of cremation ritual and practice is by comparison, woefully inadequate. This volume draws together the inventive methodology that has been developed for this material and combines it wit...

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Published in:Studies in funerary archaeology
Contributors: Thompson, Timothy James Upton (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxbow Books 2015
In: Studies in funerary archaeology (8)
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Series/Journal:Studies in funerary archaeology 8
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Brandgrab / Death / Custom / Pre- and early history
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Cremation Social aspects History To 1500
B Cremation History To 1500
B Social archaeology
B Archaeology Methodology
B Human remains (Archaeology)
B Excavations (archaeology)
B Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient
B Death Social aspects History To 1500
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
Parallel Edition:Electronic