Tombs, Graves and Mummies
Tombs, Graves and Mummies by Paul G. Bahn, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in 1996, offers an insightful exploration into the archaeological significance of burial practices and human remains. This first edition, comprising 213 pages, delves into how graves and tombs reveal information about social status through the artifacts discovered alongside them, spanning a wide range of historical contexts from early fossil humans to notable royal burials.
Readers will find a comprehensive survey of various burial forms across the globe, examining the stories told by these archaeological sites. The book discusses topics such as mummies, bog bodies, and the implications of grave goods, providing a detailed look at how these findings illuminate the lives and deaths of our ancestors. Through this examination, Bahn presents a rich tapestry of human history, inviting readers to consider the cultural and social dimensions of burial practices.
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Bodies and graves present a unique and exciting aspect of archaeology, providing much information about social status through the quality and quantity of goods found in graves and tombs. This book surveys the great variety of this archaeological form from around the world, from the earliest fossil humans to the royal burials of Ur and the victims of the Battle of Little Bighorn, and explores what it is they have to tell us about the lives and deaths of our ancestors.
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