The Archaeology of Death and Burial (Texas A&M University Anthropology, 3)
Ranked #57 in Archaeology
The archaeology of death and burial is central to our attempts to understand vanished societies. Through the remains of funerary rituals we learn not only about prehistoric people's attitudes toward death and the afterlife but also about their culture, social system, and world view. This ambitious book reviews the latest research in this huge and important field and describes the sometimes controversial interpretations that have led to our understanding of life and death in the distant past.
Mike Parker Pearson draws on case studies from different periods and locations throughout... more
Mike Parker Pearson draws on case studies from different periods and locations throughout... more
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