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“Burn the Mmonwu” Contradictions and Contestations in Masquerade Performance in Uga, Anambra State in Southeastern Nigeria [PDF]
, 2008 Charles Gore +4 more
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Anthropology and Humanism, Volume 51, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract Managing Death in Exile is a theatrical performance that draws on ethnographic research with long‐term asylum‐seekers from sub‐Saharan Africa in Hong Kong since 2012. The performance told the story of Denise (pseudonym), who had to manage the illness, funeral, cremation, and repatriation of ashes of her good friend, Rosie (pseudonym). Dying in
Sealing Cheng
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Archaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 3, Page 298-310, June 2026.ABSTRACT This study presents the first GC‐MS–based analyses of wide horizontal rim vessels with well‐defined funerary contexts, from Middle Bronze Age Portugal (Quinta do Amorim 2 and Pego). Organic residues from two vessels revealed ruminant fats and plant oils, alongside molecular markers of heat exposure.
João Vinícius Back +5 more
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Archaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 3, Page 561-572, June 2026.ABSTRACT The Guanche mummies, ancient inhabitants of the Canary Islands, represent a significant part of the historical heritage preserved at the Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA) in Tenerife, Spain. These mummies, subjected to artificial conservation practices, are of great interest to conservators seeking to understand their mummification ...
Benigno Sánchez +5 more
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Laughing at the Funeral : gender and anthropology in the Greek funerary rites [PDF]
, 2009 Funeral ritual is a form of social practice that has not changed much through history, belonging to the taboo area of death. However, the meaning of different ritual practices was changing through the time. Women’s power in patriarchal societies and influence also turns around liminal areas touching taboos, therefore gender-oriented research should ...
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Geopower, Geos and the Colonisation of Palestine
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT While the majority of geographical work on colonialism in Palestine centres on territory and land, this article foregrounds geopower and geos in the making of spatial relations. Three arguments are made over three corresponding sections. The first draws on recent writing on geopower and geos (primarily that by Elizabeth Grosz, Elizabeth ...
Mark Griffiths
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Revue Archéologique du Centre de la FranceThe La Justice funerary complex at Varennes-sur-Seine (Seine-et-Marne) is located 350 m from the aristocratic settlement of the same name, on the edge of a paleochannel.
Jean-Marc Séguier
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Ancient people and living nature: A global perspective on archaeological areas and biodiversity
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1085-1099, May 2026.Abstract Archaeological sites are not only of cultural and historical significance but also contribute to biodiversity conservation. Often marked by limited human disturbance and distinct ecological conditions, these areas serve as important refuges for various plant and animal species, playing a vital role in global conservation efforts.
Antonio Romano +3 more
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The conclamatio, a funerary rite of protection
One of the traditional rites of the Roman funeral is the one known as the conclamatio, that is, the reciting out loud of the name of the deceased three times in succession. It is a rite mentioned in all studies on death in Rome, but there are still numerous questions regarding its execution and its purpose.
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The dynamics of criminal collaboration: Multiplex ties in mafia networks
Criminology, Volume 64, Issue 2, Page 284-312, May 2026.Abstract This study examines how social embeddedness and multiplex relationships shape criminal collaboration within organized crime networks. Drawing on data from three major investigations into the ‘Ndrangheta, we analyze how kinship, clan affiliation, leadership, and prior interactions influence participation in meetings and phone calls.
Francesco Calderoni +2 more
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