The Archaeology of Death and Burial by Mike Parker Pearson Paperback Book

Description: The Archaeology of Death and Burial by Mike Parker Pearson The archaeology of death and burial FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The archaeology of death and burial is central to our attempts to understand vanished societies. Through the remains of funerary rituals we can learn not only about the attitudes of prehistoric people to death and the afterlife, but also about their way of life, their social organisation and their view of the world. This ambitious book reviews the latest research in this huge and important field, and describes the sometimes controversial interpretations that have led to rapid advances in our understanding of life and death in the distant past. A unique overview and synthesis of one of the most revealing fields of research into the past, it covers archaeologys most breathtaking discoveries, from Tutankhamen to the Ice Man, and will find a keen market among archaeologists, historians and others who have a professional interest in, or general curiosity about, death and burial. Notes Overview of one of the most revealing fields of archaelogical research. Author Biography Dr Michael Parker Pearson is a lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield, which specialises in this field. He has also written The Red Slave for Sutton Publishing. Long Description The archaeology of death and burial is central to our attempts to understand vanished societies. Through the remains of funerary rituals we can learn not only about the attitudes of prehistoric people to death and the afterlife, but also about their way of life, their social organisation and their view of the world. This ambitious book reviews the latest research in this huge and important field, and describes the sometimes controversial interpretations that have led to rapid advances in our understanding of life and death in the distant past. A unique overview and synthesis of one of the most revealing fields of research into the past, it covers archaeologys most breathtaking discoveries, from Tutankhamen to the Ice Man, and will find a keen market among archaeologists, historians and others who have a professional interest in, or general curiosity about, death and burial. Details ISBN0750932767 Publisher The History Press Ltd Year 2003 ISBN-10 0750932767 ISBN-13 9780750932769 Format Paperback Publication Date 2003-07-02 Place of Publication Stroud Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 930.1 Illustrations 90 b&w illustrations, maps, plans, portrait, bibliography, index Media Book Series Sutton Pages 250 Author Mike Parker Pearson Birth 1957 Edition New edition Imprint The History Press Ltd UK Release Date 2003-07-02 AU Release Date 2003-07-02 NZ Release Date 2003-07-02 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133483712;

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