ANTH 145 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Bioarchaeology, Burial
9 Sep 2016
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The study of skittle remains from archaeological contexts. Archaeological perspectives on the recovery and analysis of skeletal remains. Activity patterns: articular/muscular mod. or structural. Simple (ex: primary, articulated, un eshed, complete inhumation: primary, aquatic, surface. Compound (ex: complex burial: burial/ later disterment, exposure to air, fermentation in pots, exposure to animals, mechanical de eshing, cremation. Activity that prepares the body for placement in a container or grave: painting, clothing, wrapping, intentional damage. The degree to which the skeleton is in anatomical order. The relation ship of body parts to another. How the body is deposited in the grave or container (ex: standing position is rare; sitting or seated is common) Need to note: structures, grave orientation, container orientation, body orientation, facing (ex: line of sight) Mass burials: collection of bodies being put into one area: con ict of warfare or disease. Need to consider: artifacts, furniture, furnishings, etc, types, frequencies, placement, condition or treatment.
