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burial practices

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Burial practices is the academic study of the customs, rituals, and material culture associated with the treatment and commemoration of the dead within human societies. This research area investigates the diverse methods of body disposal, grave construction, grave goods, and mortuary rituals, providing crucial insights into social structure, belief systems, identity, and technological capabilities across different cultural and historical contexts.

Top Authors

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HW

University of Chester

JI

National Museums Scotland

TC

National Museums Scotland

JM

Durham University

DH

Seoul National University

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University of Oxford

Oxford, United Kingdom

University of Cambridge

Cambridge, United Kingdom

University College London

London, United Kingdom

University of Bradford

Bradford, United Kingdom