ISBN: 9783031694608 - funerary textiles in situ: towards a better method for the study of textile-related burial practices (interdisciplinary contributions to archaeology) (4 Ergebnisse)

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This open access book explores the role of textiles in death to investigate questions into how the body was prepared before the funeral, how the body was seen and perceived by its relatives and community, and the role of textiles in its metamorphosis into a deceased. The volume s geographic coverage is broad, encompassing areas where textile and skeletal conservation is optimal (the ancient Nile Valley) and areas where only minute fragments could be preserved adhering to metal objects. The case-studies cover Egypt, Sudan, Greece, the Iberian Peninsula, Scandinavia, and Central Europe, ranging from the 12th century BCE to the end of the 19th century CE. Going beyond this geohistorical frameworks, the book presents new methods for the study, retrieval and conservation of funerary textiles in situ during excavations. It offers useful tools for future research in both textile archaeology and bioarcheology and promote interdisciplinary collaborations between the two fields for a better understanding of burial practices. Contributors to this volume include experts from the fields of bioanthropology, archaeology, textile research and conservation. …

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Funerary Textiles in Situ | Towards a Better Method for the Study of Textile-related Burial Practices | Elsa Yvanez (u. a.) | Buch | Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology | ix | Englisch | 2025 | Palgrave Macmillan | EAN 9783031694608 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …