Burial terminology: a guide for researchers

Introduction -- Historical background -- The field guide -- Discussion of the classification -- Form of disposal -- Body preparation -- Individuality -- Articulation -- Position -- Deposition -- Orientation, alignment, and facing -- Grave goods or inclusions -- Disposal container -- Features -- Desc...

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Main Author: Sprague, Roderick 1933- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Lanham, Md. [u.a.] AltaMira Press c 2005
In:Year: 2005
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Archaeology / Funeral / Technical language
B Archaeology / Funeral
Further subjects:B Dictionary
B Burial Terminology
B Human remains (Archaeology) Terminology
B Human remains Archaeology Terminology
B Tombs Terminology
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Summary:Introduction -- Historical background -- The field guide -- Discussion of the classification -- Form of disposal -- Body preparation -- Individuality -- Articulation -- Position -- Deposition -- Orientation, alignment, and facing -- Grave goods or inclusions -- Disposal container -- Features -- Description of disposal area -- Demography -- Excavation -- Data recording.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-240) and indexes
ISBN:0759108404