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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