| The Archaeology of the Dead: Lectures in Archaeothanatology Contributor(s): Duday, Henri (Author), Cipriani, Anna Maria (Author), Pearce, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1842173561 ISBN-13: 9781842173565 Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 Annotation: Henri Duday is Director of Research for CNRS at the University of Bordeaux. The Archaeology of the Dead is based on an intensive specialist course in burial archaeology given by Duday in Rome in November 2004. The primary aim of the project was to contribute to the development of common procedures for excavation, data collection and study of Roman cemeteries of the imperial period. Translated into English by Anna Maria Cipriani and John Pearce, this book looks at the way in which the analysis of skeletons can allow us to re-discover the lives of people who came before us and inform us of their view of death. Duday throughly examines the means at our disposal to allow the dead to speak, as well as identifying the pitfalls that may deceive us. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Ancient - Rome - Social Science | Death & Dying |
| Dewey: 393.093 |
| LCCN: 2009040889 |
| Series: Studies in Funerary Archaeology |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.6" W x 9.4" (0.90 lbs) 230 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Henri Duday is Director of Research for CNRS at the University of Bordeaux. The Archaeology of the Dead is based on an intensive specialist course in burial archaeology given by Duday in Rome in November 2004. The primary aim of the project was to contribute to the development of common procedures for excavation, data collection and study of Roman cemeteries of the imperial period. Translated into English by Anna Maria Cipriani and John Pearce, this book looks at the way in which the analysis of skeletons can allow us to rediscover the lives of people who came before us and inform us of their view of death. Duday thoroughly examines the means at our disposal to allow the dead to speak, as well as identifying the pitfalls that may deceive us. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pearce, John: - John Pearce is Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at King's College, London. His research interests lie in Roman archaeology, especially Italy and the provinces of north-western Europe with particular emphasis on funerary evidence as a source for understanding Roman society, including commemorative memorials, burial rituals and the remains of the dead themselves. |