International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Archaeological evidence demonstrates that mortuary practices involving human sacrifice, known in Korea as sunjang, were conducted in ancient Korea. However, few studies have examined the biological attributes of individuals associated with this practice to explore the relationship between sacrificial victims and principal tomb occupants or to ...
Eun Jin Woo +3 more
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Warriors, heroes and companions: negotiating masculinity in Viking-Age England [PDF]
, 2008 Detailed analysis of the construction of gender identities has transformed our understanding of many aspects of early medieval society, yet the study of the Vikings in Britain has largely remained immune to this branch of scholarship.
Hadley, D.M.
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Exploitation of allochthonous raw materials in hunter–gatherer contexts: Archaeological sites of Fagnano Lake, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina [PDF]
, 2015 Hernán Horacio De Angelis +1 more
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The Introduction of Chickens Into Norway and Their Early Use: New Evidence From the Borgund Kaupang
International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Chickens reached areas of northern Europe by the 6th to 5th century bce, but their dispersal into Scandinavia appears delayed. Here we present a thorough assessment of chicken remains recovered from Borgund, a deserted late Viking Age–Medieval urban site located near Ålesund on the west coast of Norway. Direct and indirect dating of 20 chicken
Samuel J. Walker +3 more
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Women Traders of the Viking Age: An Analysis of Grave Goods [PDF]
, 2017 The image of Viking culture that most of us carry in our heads is largely masculine and testosterone-driven. Where are women in the Scandinavian past? Examining grave goods associated with female burials—including items of personal adornment—this article
Mierswa, Emily
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The genera Cuon and Canis are part of the carnivore guild during the late Middle and Late Pleistocene in Europe. However, most identifications in archaeo‐palaeontological contexts are made on cranial and dental elements as these are taxonomically the most diagnostic anatomical regions.
Alfred Sanchis +9 more
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90 years of systematic archaeological research of Prague historic centre and the 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the foundation of the specialised department for Prague archaeological heritage management in the context of the state and potential of research of Prague beginnings [PDF]
, 2015 Ivana Boháčová
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Longer‐term perspectives—equivalent to the lifespans of long‐lived trees—are required to fully inform perceptions of ‘naturalness’ used in woodland conservation and management. Stand‐scale dynamics of an old growth temperate woodland are reconstructed using palaeoecological data.
Annabel Everard +4 more
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A survey of the material and intellectual consequences of trading in undocumented ancient coins : a case study on the North American trade [PDF]
, 2008 Ancient coins are among the most widely collected and demanded objects among American collectors of antiquities. A vocal lobby of ancient coin dealers/collectors has arisen to protect the importation of undocumented material into the United States and ...
Elkins, Nathan T.
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Some love them, others hate them: Understanding farmers' tree planting decisions in Scotland
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Agroforestry is increasingly recognized as a sustainable agricultural land use system with potential to sequester carbon, create and repair habitats, enhance biodiversity and offer environmental and socio‐economic benefits, including improved agricultural productivity.
Albert Mvula, Katrin Prager, Josie Geris
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