Bio-arqueologia de las prácticas funerarias : análisis de la comunidad enterrada en el cementerio prehistórico de la Cova des Càrritx (Ciutadella, Menorca), ca. 1450-800 cal ANE /

This book focuses upon the bio-archaeological study of the human remains recovered in a Prehistoric cave cemetery from Menorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) dated between 1450/1400 - 800 cal BC. Its research has benefited from methods and techniques developed by several disciplines (including human oste...

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Main Author: Rihuete Herrada, Cristina (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:Spanish
Published: Oxford : BAR Publishing, 2016.
Series:BAR international series ; 1161.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book focuses upon the bio-archaeological study of the human remains recovered in a Prehistoric cave cemetery from Menorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) dated between 1450/1400 - 800 cal BC. Its research has benefited from methods and techniques developed by several disciplines (including human osteology, biological anthropology, forensics and paleopathology) in order to explore previously formulated hypothesis related to six major aspects: 1. funerary practice; 2. demography; 3. biological variation; 4. diet; 5. health and morbidity; 6. main trend activities and 7. social distance.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: Oxford: Archaeopress, 2003.
Physical Description:1 online resource (iv, 245 pages) : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white).
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781407325668
1407325663
DOI:10.30861/9781841715292