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The bioarchaeology of Classical Kamarina : life and death in Greek Sicily / Carrie L. Sulosky Weaver ; series foreword by Clark Spencer Larsen ; foreword by Giovanni Di Stefano.
Penn Museum Library GT3252.A2 S85 2015
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sulosky Weaver, Carrie Lynn, author.
- Series:
- Bioarchaeological interpretations of the human past
- Bioarchaeological interpretations of the human past : local, regional, and global perspectives
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient--Italy--Camarina (Extinct city).
- Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient.
- Human remains (Archaeology)--Italy--Camarina (Extinct city).
- Human remains (Archaeology).
- Tombs.
- Death.
- Burial.
- Italy--Camarina (Extinct city).
- Burial--Italy--Camarina (Extinct city).
- Death--Italy--Camarina (Extinct city).
- Tombs--Italy--Camarina (Extinct city).
- Camarina (Extinct city)--Social life and customs.
- Camarina (Extinct city).
- Manners and customs.
- Physical Description:
- xxv, 336 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2015]
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Death and burial in the Greek world
- Kamarina
- Demographic attributes
- State of health
- The material record : grave goods
- Ritualistic treatment of the deceased.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-322) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780813061122
- 0813061121
- OCLC:
- 904861695
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