Studies of mortuary archaeology tend to focus on difference--how
the researcher can identify age, gender, status, and ethnicity from
the contents of a burial. Jill L. Baker's innovative approach
begins from the opposite point: how can you recognize the
commonalities of a culture from the "funeral kit" that occurs in
all burials, irrespective of status differences? And what do those
commonalities have to say about the world view and religious
beliefs of that culture? Baker begins with the Middle and Late
Bronze Age tombs in the southern Levant, then expands her scope in
ever widening circles to create a general model of the funeral kit
of use to archaeologists in a wide variety of cultures and
settings. The volume will be of equal value to specialists in Near
Eastern archaeology and those who study mortuary remains in ancient
cultures worldwide.
General
Imprint: |
Left Coast Press Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2012 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
Jill L. Baker
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
230 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59874-671-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Archaeology >
General
|
LSN: |
1-59874-671-5 |
Barcode: |
9781598746716 |
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