The Bioarchaeology of the Human Head : Decapitation, Decoration, and Deformation /

This title explores the symbolic significance of the human head in cultural, political, economic, and religious ritual across the world.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bonogofsky, Michelle
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Gainesville, Fla. : University Press of Florida, 2011.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Skull > Artificial deformities.
Human remains (Archaeology)
Head > Social aspects.
Head > Abnormalities.
Cranial manipulation.
Beheading.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Customs & Traditions.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
Tête > Malformations.
Tête > Aspect social.
Deformations crâniennes.
Manipulation crânienne.
Decapitation.
Restes humains (Archeologie)
Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic
Decapitation
Skull > anatomy & histology
Head > abnormalities
Head > anatomy & histology
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This title explores the symbolic significance of the human head in cultural, political, economic, and religious ritual across the world.
Physical Description:1 online resource (340 pages): illustrations.
ISBN:9780813048185

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