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Burial terminology : a guide for researchers /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sprague, Roderick, 1933-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, [2005]
Subjects:
Burial > Terminology.
Human remains (Archaeology) > Terminology.
Tombs > Terminology.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Historical background
  • The field guide
  • Discussion of the classification
  • Form of disposal
  • Body preparation
  • Individuality
  • Articulation
  • Position
  • Deposition
  • Orientation, alignment, and facing
  • Grave goods or inclusions
  • Disposal container
  • Features
  • Description of disposal area
  • Demography
  • Excavation
  • Data recording.