Title The bioarchaeology of Classical Kamarina : life and death in Greek Sicily / Carrie Lynn Sulosky Weaver ; foreword by Giovanni Di Stefano

Published Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2015] ©2015

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Description 1 online resource Series Bioarchaeological interpretations of the human past Bioarchaeological interpretations of the human past. Contents Death and burial in the Greek world -- Kamarina -- Demographic attributes -- State of health -- The material record: grave goods -- Ritualistic treatment of the deceased 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 23, 2015) Subject Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient -- Italy -- Camarina (Extinct city) Human remains (Archaeology) -- Italy -- Camarina (Extinct city) Burial -- Italy -- Camarina (Extinct city) Death -- Italy -- Camarina (Extinct city) Tombs -- Italy -- Camarina (Extinct city) Manners and customs. Funeral Rites -- history Cultural Characteristics Greek World Archaeology -- methods customs (social concepts) SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Death & Dying. Burial Death Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient Human remains (Archaeology) Manners and customs Tombs SUBJECT Camarina (Extinct city) -- Social life and customs Sicily Subject Italy -- Camarina (Extinct city) Form Electronic book Author Di Stefano, Giovanni, writer of foreword LC no. 2015008380 ISBN 9780813055541 0813055547 9780813051406 0813051401

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