Neolithic Cave Burials
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Author | : Rick Peterson |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2019-04-12 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1526118882 |
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This is the first book-length treatment of Neolithic burial in Britain to focus primarily on cave evidence. It interprets human remains from forty-eight caves and compares them to what we know of Neolithic collective burial elsewhere in Britain and Europe. It reviews the archaeology of these cave burials and treats them as important evidence for the study of mortuary practice. Drawing on evidence from archaeology, anthropology, osteology and cave science, the book demonstrates that cave burial was one of the earliest elements of the British Neolithic. It also shows that Early Neolithic cave-burial practice was highly varied, with many similarities to other burial rites. However, by the Middle Neolithic, a funerary practice which was specific to caves had developed.
Author | : Ralph S. Solecki |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781585442720 |
Download The Proto-Neolithic Cemetery in Shanidar Cave Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Shanidar Cave in the Zagros Mountains, with its 26 burials containing 35 bodies, is the oldest prehistoric site with the longest history of occupation in Iraq'. This volume provides an archaeological overview of the site, which dates to the 11th millennium BC, excavated throughly by Ralph Solecki throughout the 1950s.
Author | : Sir Arthur Evans |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 1893 |
Genre | : Balzi Rossi Caves |
ISBN | : |
Download On the Prehistoric Interments of the Balzi Rossi Caves Near Mentone and Their Relation to the Neolithic Cave-burials of the Finalese Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Anastasia Papathanasiou |
Publisher | : Oxbow Books Limited |
Total Pages | : 488 |
Release | : 2017-10-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781785706486 |
Download Neolithic Alepotrypa Cave in the Mani, Greece Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
First definitive publication on the major Neolithic settlement, cemetery and ceremonial site of Alepotrypa Cave, Greece, which is virtually unique in its preservation of undisturbed archaeological deposits including biological material, a wealth of artefacts and burials, following collapse of the cave roof.
Author | : Tiago Tomé |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2017-11-20 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1784917222 |
Download Current Approaches to Collective Burials in the Late European Prehistory Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The articles in this volume provide examples of different approaches currently being developed on Prehistoric collective burials of southern Europe, mostly focusing on case studies, but also including contributions of a more methodological scope.
Author | : Marion Dowd |
Publisher | : Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2016-05-31 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1785701924 |
Download The Archaeology of Darkness Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Through time people have lived with darkness. Archaeology shows us that over the whole human journey people have sought out dark places, for burials, for votive deposition and sometimes for retreat or religious ritual away from the wider community. Thirteen papers explore Palaeolithic use of deep caves in Europe and the orientation of mortuary monuments in the Neolithic and Bronze Age. It examines how the senses are affected in caves and monuments that were used for ritual activities, from Bronze Age miners in Wales working in dangerous subterranean settings, to initiands in Italian caves, to a modern caver’s experience of spending time in the one of the world’s deepest caves in Russia. We see how darkness was and is viewed at northern latitudes where parts of the year are spent in eternal night, and in Easter Island where darkness provided communal refuge from the pervasive sun. We know that spending extended periods in darkness and silence can affect one physically, emotionally and spiritually. How did interactions between people and darkness affect individuals in the past and how were regarded by their communities? And how did this interaction transform places in the landscape? As the ever-increasing electrification of the planet steadily minimizes the amount of darkness in our lives, curiously, darkness is coming more into focus. This first collection of papers on the subject begins a conversation about the role of darkness in human experience through time.
Author | : Alice Roberts |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2021-05-27 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1471188035 |
Download Ancestors Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
An extraordinary exploration of the ancestry of Britain through seven burial sites. By using new advances in genetics and taking us through important archaeological discoveries, Professor Alice Roberts helps us better understand life today. ‘This is a terrific, timely and transporting book - taking us heart, body and mind beyond history, to the fascinating truth of the prehistoric past and the present’ Bettany Hughes We often think of Britain springing from nowhere with the arrival of the Romans. But in Ancestors, pre-eminent archaeologist, broadcaster and academic Professor Alice Roberts explores what we can learn about the very earliest Britons, from burial sites and by using new technology to analyse ancient DNA. Told through seven fascinating burial sites, this groundbreaking prehistory of Britain teaches us more about ourselves and our history: how people came and went and how we came to be on this island. It explores forgotten journeys and memories of migrations long ago, written into genes and preserved in the ground for thousands of years. This is a book about belonging: about walking in ancient places, in the footsteps of the ancestors. It explores our interconnected global ancestry, and the human experience that binds us all together. It’s about reaching back in time, to find ourselves, and our place in the world. PRE-ORDER CRYPT, THE FINAL BOOK IN ALICE ROBERTS' BRILLIANT TRILOGY – OUT FEBRUARY 2024.
Author | : Eileen M. Murphy |
Publisher | : Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 2008-08-19 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1782975357 |
Download Deviant Burial in the Archaeological Record Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This edited volume contains twelve papers that present evidence on non-normative burial practices from the Neolithic through to Post-Medieval periods and includes case studies from some ten countries. It has long been recognised by archaeologists that certain individuals in a variety of archaeological cultures from diverse periods and locations have been accorded differential treatment in burial relative to other members of their society. These individuals can include criminals, women who died during childbirth, unbaptised infants, people with disabilities, and supposed revenants, to name but a few. Such burials can be identifiable in the archaeological record from an examination of the location and external characteristics of the grave site. Furthermore, the position of the body in addition to its association with unusual grave goods can be a further feature of atypical burials. The motivation behind such non-normative burial practices is also diverse and can be related to a wide variety of social and religious beliefs. It is envisaged that the volume will make a significant contribution towards our understanding of the complexities involved when dealing with non-normative burials in the archaeological record.
Author | : Marion Dowd |
Publisher | : Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2016-05-31 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1785701924 |
Download The Archaeology of Darkness Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Through time people have lived with darkness. Archaeology shows us that over the whole human journey people have sought out dark places, for burials, for votive deposition and sometimes for retreat or religious ritual away from the wider community. Thirteen papers explore Palaeolithic use of deep caves in Europe and the orientation of mortuary monuments in the Neolithic and Bronze Age. It examines how the senses are affected in caves and monuments that were used for ritual activities, from Bronze Age miners in Wales working in dangerous subterranean settings, to initiands in Italian caves, to a modern caver’s experience of spending time in the one of the world’s deepest caves in Russia. We see how darkness was and is viewed at northern latitudes where parts of the year are spent in eternal night, and in Easter Island where darkness provided communal refuge from the pervasive sun. We know that spending extended periods in darkness and silence can affect one physically, emotionally and spiritually. How did interactions between people and darkness affect individuals in the past and how were regarded by their communities? And how did this interaction transform places in the landscape? As the ever-increasing electrification of the planet steadily minimizes the amount of darkness in our lives, curiously, darkness is coming more into focus. This first collection of papers on the subject begins a conversation about the role of darkness in human experience through time.
Author | : Martin Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Download People of the Long Barrows Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This volume looks at the history of the study of human remains and how new scientific techniques have massively expanded what we know about our Neolithic ancestors.