The Bioarchaeology of Classical Kamarina : Life and Death in Greek Sicily /

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Weaver explores the mortuary practices, health and disease, and even the magical beliefs of classical Kamarina using a comparative approach to analyze grave goods and burial positions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sulosky Weaver, Carrie Lynn (Author)
Other Authors: Di Stefano, Giovanni (writer of foreword.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2015]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Tombs.
Manners and customs.
Human remains (Archaeology)
Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient.
Death.
Burial.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Death & Dying.
Moeurs et coutumes.
Mort > Italie > Camarine (Ville ancienne)
Sepulture > Italie > Camarine (Ville ancienne)
Restes humains (Archeologie) > Italie > Camarine (Ville ancienne)
Funerailles > Rites et ceremonies > Histoire > Jusqu'à 500 > Italie > Camarine (Ville ancienne)
Archaeology > methods
Greek World
Cultural Characteristics
Funeral Rites > history
Tombs > Italy > Camarina (Extinct city)
Death > Italy > Camarina (Extinct city)
Burial > Italy > Camarina (Extinct city)
Human remains (Archaeology) > Italy > Camarina (Extinct city)
Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient > Italy > Camarina (Extinct city)
Italy > Camarina (Extinct city)
Camarine (Ville ancienne) > Moeurs et coutumes.
Sicily
Camarina (Extinct city) > Social life and customs.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Death and burial in the Greek world
  • Kamarina
  • Demographic attributes
  • State of health
  • The material record: grave goods
  • Ritualistic treatment of the deceased.

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