Archaeological Human Remains
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Author | : Simon Mays |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2002-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1134687931 |
The aim of this book is to provide an introduction to what can be learnt from the scientific study of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites.
Author | : Barra O’Donnabhain |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2014-06-10 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 3319063707 |
This volume addresses the directions that studies of archaeological human remains have taken in a number of different countries, where attitudes range from widespread support to prohibition. Overlooked in many previous publications, this diversity in attitudes is examined through a variety of lenses, including academic origins, national identities, supporting institutions, archaeological context and globalization. The volume situates this diversity of attitudes by examining past and current tendencies in studies of archaeologically-retrieved human remains across a range of geopolitical settings. In a context where methodological approaches have been increasingly standardized in recent decades, the volume poses the question if this standardization has led to a convergence in approaches to archaeological human remains or if significant differences remain between practitioners in different countries. The volume also explores the future trajectories of the study of skeletal remains in the different jurisdictions under scrutiny.
Author | : Alexandra Fletcher (Museum curator) |
Publisher | : British Museum Research Public |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780861591978 |
A key publication on the British Museum's approach to the ethical issues surrounding the inclusion of human remains in museum collections and possible solutions to the dilemmas relating to their curation, storage, access management and display.
Author | : Nicholas Marquez-Grant |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 786 |
Release | : 2011-03-21 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1136879560 |
Methodologies and legislative frameworks regarding the archaeological excavation, retrieval, analysis, curation and potential reburial of human skeletal remains differ throughout the world. As work forces have become increasingly mobile and international research collaborations are steadily increasing, the need for a more comprehensive understanding of different national research traditions, methodologies and legislative structures within the academic and commercial sector of physical anthropology has arisen. The Routledge Handbook of Archaeological Human Remains and Legislation provides comprehensive information on the excavation of archaeological human remains and the law through 62 individual country contributions from Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Australasia. More specifically, the volume discusses the following: What is the current situation (including a brief history) of physical anthropology in the country? What happens on discovering human remains (who is notified, etc.)? What is the current legislation regarding the excavation of archaeological human skeletal remains? Is a license needed to excavate human remains? Is there any specific legislation regarding excavation in churchyards? Any specific legislation regarding war graves? Are physical anthropologists involved in the excavation process? Where is the cut-off point between forensic and archaeological human remains (e.g. 100 years, 50 years, 25 years...)? Can human remains be transported abroad for research purposes? What methods of anthropological analysis are mostly used in the country? Are there any methods created in that country which are population-specific? Are there particular ethical issues that need to be considered when excavating human remains, such as religious groups or tribal groups? In addition, an overview of landmark anthropological studies and important collections are provided where appropriate. The entries are contained by an introductory chapter by the editors which establish the objectives and structure of the book, setting it within a wider archaeological framework, and a conclusion which explores the current European and world-wide trends and perspectives in the study of archaeological human remains. The Routledge Handbook of Archaeological Human Remains and Legislation makes a timely, much-needed contribution to the field of physical anthropology and is unique as it combines information on the excavation of human remains and the legislation that guides it, alongside information on the current state of physical anthropology across several continents. It is an indispensible tool for archaeologists involved in the excavation of human remains around the world.
Author | : Tim Thompson |
Publisher | : Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2015-03-31 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1782978496 |
Human societies have disposed of their dead in a variety of ways. However, while considerable attention has been paid to bodies that were buried, comparatively little work has been devoted to understanding the nature of cremated remains, despite their visibility through time. It has been argued that this is the result of decades of misunderstanding regarding the potential information that this material holds, combined with properties that make burned bone inherently difficult to analyse. As such, there is a considerable body of knowledge on the concepts and practices of inhumation yet our understanding of cremation ritual and practice is by comparison, woefully inadequate. This timely volume therefore draws together the inventive methodology that has been developed for this material and combines it with a fuller interpretation of the archaeological funerary context. It demonstrates how an innovative methodology, when applied to a challenging material, can produce new and exciting interpretations of archaeological sites and funerary contexts. The reader is introduced to the nature of burned human remains and the destructive effect that fire can have on the body. Subsequent chapters describe important cremation practices and sites from around the world and from the Neolithic period to the modern day. By emphasising the need for a robust methodology combined with a nuanced interpretation, it is possible to begin to appreciate the significance and wide-spread adoption of this practice of dealing with the dead.
Author | : Tosha L. Dupras |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2005-08-23 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1420037943 |
An essential reference for both forensic experts and non-experts alike, Forensic Recovery of Human Remains: Archaeological Approaches is a comprehensive guide that focuses on the practical aspects of excavating and recovering human remains, along with any associated evidence, from crime scenes. It highlights the protocols and techniques that ar
Author | : Barra O'Donnabhain |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2018-06-18 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 3319899848 |
This book expands on Archaeological Human Remains: Global Perspectives that was published in the Springer Briefs series in 2014 and which had a strong focus on post-colonial countries. In the current volume, the editors include papers that deal with non-Anglophone European traditions such as Portugal, Germany and France. In addition, authors continue the exploration of osteological trajectories that are not well-documented in the West, such as Senegal, China and Russia. The lasting legacies of imperialism, communism and colonialism are apparent as the authors of the individual country profiles examine the historical roots of the study of archaeological human remains and the challenges encountered while also considering the likely future directions likely of this multi-faceted discipline in different world areas.
Author | : Margaret Clegg |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2020-03-12 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1107098386 |
Highlights the importance of best practice in dealing with human remains, and discusses the key ethical and legal issues.
Author | : Charlotte A. Roberts |
Publisher | : Council for British Archaeology(GB) |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
The author presents a guide to interpreting human remains. The text covers why to study human remains from archaeological sites, ethical concerns and human remains, and the disposal and preservation of the dead. Then it delves into actual practice, describing excavation, processing, conservation, and curation. The core chapters focus on recording and analyzing data, considering in turn basic information, palaeopathology, and calling out the hard sciences. A final chapter ponders the future of the dead.
Author | : Myra J. Giesen |
Publisher | : Boydell Press |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1843838060 |
"This book offers a systematic overview of the responses made by museums and other repositories in the UK to the ownership, care, storage, display and interpretation of human remains." -- back cover.