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Mortuary Archaeology and Cemetery Archaeology

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Archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of objects and architecture that surrounds people. It is often considered a branch of socio-cultural anthropology, but also draws from biological, geological and environmental systems. The study of human remains in their archaeological context falls under the umbrella of mortuary archaeology. Cemetery archaeology is a branch of archaeology that studies the treatment and commemoration of the dead. It involves the study of human remains, their burial contexts, and can range from single graves to monumental landscapes. It also borrows concepts and tools from a variety of different fields such as material culture studies, thanatology, zooarchaeology, human osteology and epigraphy. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of archaeology. It is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of mortuary archaeology and cemetery archaeology. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781647266233
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 314
  • Udgivet:
  • 26. september 2023
  • Størrelse:
  • 185x22x256 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 732 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 22. november 2024
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Archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of objects and architecture that surrounds people. It is often considered a branch of socio-cultural anthropology, but also draws from biological, geological and environmental systems. The study of human remains in their archaeological context falls under the umbrella of mortuary archaeology. Cemetery archaeology is a branch of archaeology that studies the treatment and commemoration of the dead. It involves the study of human remains, their burial contexts, and can range from single graves to monumental landscapes. It also borrows concepts and tools from a variety of different fields such as material culture studies, thanatology, zooarchaeology, human osteology and epigraphy. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of archaeology. It is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of mortuary archaeology and cemetery archaeology. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

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