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Cremation burial - leaden container - remains wrapped in linen ( man at least 35) libations of milk, wine, or honey poured down. Caerleon. Rom. Legion. Mus. Wales.
Ferguson, Everett
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Envisioning Cremation: Art and Archaeology
Focusing on artist’s impressions of early Anglo-Saxon cremations, we reflect on the potentials and chal- lenges of collaborations between artists and archaeologists to both convey the fiery transformation of the dead in the human past, and provide ...
Watson, Aaron, Williams, Howard
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In 2010, a rescue excavation in advance of road widening took place at Neuvy-Pailloux (Indre) over a 5 745 square yards area. Roman rural settlement with necroplis was partially uncovered.
Gwenaël Roy +4 more
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Se réunir dans la mort : le cas de la nécropole de Paroikia à Paros
The necropolis of Paroikia in Paros has been in use from the 8th century BC. to the 3rd century AD. The exceptional gathering of deceased, who constitute that funerary space, allows the expression of values such as collectivity mostly.
Hélène Provain
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THE MULTI-INDIVIDUAL CREMATION PHENOMENON OF THE SANTA CRUZ DRAINAGE
Multi-individual cremation deposits found in the upper Santa Cruz River drainage were previously interpreted as the result of hypothesized cultural contact in the area. A review of 50 cremation deposits for which detailed analyses are available indicates
Reinhard, Karl J, Fink, T Michael
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A Burning Question: Reimagining Portugal\u27s Journey Towards Cremation
Portugal only legalized cremation in 1911, but this funerary practice had long been a topic of discussion. As far back as the mid-19th century, Portuguese intellectuals had been contemplating cremation as a clean, efficient, and dignified alternative to ...
Ferraz, Rafaela
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Cremation custom in medieval Lithuania: a complex view of 13th–14th-century cremation cemeteries
Straipsnyje kalbama apie viduramžių Lietuvos degintinių kapinynų (XIII–XIV a.) geografiją, topografiją ir aplinką, išskiriami ir apžvelgiami regioniniai laidojimo vietų panašumai bei skirtumai.
Petrauskas, Gediminas
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The National Funeral Directors Association gives their guidelines and regulations regarding funerals, burials, and cremation processes. The policies are intended to ensure the health and safety of individuals during burials and graveside services ...
National Funeral Directors Association
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Transformation by Fire: the Archaeology of Cremation in Cultural Context
This edited volume explores crematory practices as both an archaeological phenomenon and social practice, within cultural constructs. This exploration aims to illustrate the need to view cremation as a study of not only mortuary practices, but also of a ...
Kuijt, Ian +2 more
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Cremation burials in the bronze age
Autorka práce se pokouší shromáždit co nejvíce informací o výskytu, technologii a průběhu žárového pohřbívání v době bronzové. V první části se práce zabývá počátky kremace u nás i ve světě, dále náboženskou složkou, dále technickým a praktickým průběhem
Krausová, Nikola
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