Archaeologists and the dead : mortuary archaeology in contemporary society /

This text is about how archaeologists deal with the dead, and how the ancient dead in turn have a lasting affect upon us. It questions the purpose of working with human remains, not just in the UK, but wider afield on the Continent and in the US. Above all, it brings to the fore the many personal an...

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Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Williams, Howard, Giles, Melanie
Körperschaften:
Institute for Archaeologists, Theoretical Archaeology Group (England). Conference
Weitere Verfasser:
Williams, Howard (HerausgeberIn), Giles, Melanie (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford, [England] : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
This text is about how archaeologists deal with the dead, and how the ancient dead in turn have a lasting affect upon us. It questions the purpose of working with human remains, not just in the UK, but wider afield on the Continent and in the US. Above all, it brings to the fore the many personal and professional challenges of working with the dead.
Umfang:
1 online resource (486 p.)
Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print: 2016.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
ISBN:
9780191917004
0191917001
9780191067976
0191067970
Schlagworte:
Human remains (Archaeology) > Congresses.
Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient > Congresses.
Death > Social aspects > Congresses.
Social archaeology > Congresses.
Excavations (Archaeology) > Congresses.
Archaeologists > Congresses.
Archaeology > Social aspects > Congresses.
Memorials > Social aspects > Congresses.
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