POST-MORTEM MANIPULATIONS OF THE HUMAN BODY: Archaeological and Anthropological Implications

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51359/2448-2331.2021.250745

Keywords:

Etnoarqueologia, Processo funerário em múltiplas etapas, Métodos arqueológicos

Abstract

Human remains resulting from sophisticated mortuary treatments represent a preferred information source about the organization of societies and about belief systems of ancient people. Secondary deposits, sacred artefacts made of humain bones or dismembered / scattered burials emerge as precious raw material in order to reconstruct gestures, practices and, finally, the symbolic discourse built around those dead who are selected to become particular protective entities, perhaps Ancestors. An ethnoarcheological study on multiplesteps funerals has been performed in order to improve methods of recognition of these peculiar remains on the archaeological field.

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2021-06-10

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Vol. 36 No. 1 (2021)

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Artigo

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