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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.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sulosky Weaver, Carrie Lynn, author.
- Larsen, Clark Spencer, author of introduction, etc.
- Di Stefano, Giovanni, author of introduction, etc.
- 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).
- Burial--Italy--Camarina (Extinct city).
- Burial.
- Death--Italy--Camarina (Extinct city).
- Death.
- Tombs--Italy--Camarina (Extinct city).
- Tombs.
- Camarina (Extinct city)--Social life and customs.
- Camarina (Extinct city).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (365 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Gainesville, Florida : University Press of Florida, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-8130-5140-1
- 0-8130-5554-7
- OCLC:
- 914255680
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