The study of bioarchaeological evidence associated with burials is essential for achieving a
global perspective on cremation as a funerary practice, its chronological and geographical …

This paper analyses and discusses the fuel and plant offerings found in 174 primary (pyre
remains) and secondary contexts (ritual pits) of the necropolis of Via XVII in Bracara Augusta …

Several different types of burial were identified during the excavation of the Roman military
cemetery associated with the fort at Birdoswald, on Hadrian's Wall (UK). Fragments of glass …

In recent years, the use of a set of sieves became a crucial part of the methodology in
studies of burned human bone from archeological and forensic contexts. A set of three …

In historic and prehistoric populations, the sex ratio can often only be determined based on
bioarchaeological analyses of cemeteries. In this context, a so-called female deficit has …

Extreme fragmentation can complicate the inventory of human skeletal remains. In such
cases, skeletal mass can provide information regarding skeleton completeness and the …

Examining recently excavated burnt burials, we explore the potential of spatial analysis to
contribute to the understanding of changes that human body goes through during burning …

Every society creates models of cultural reference for managing life events. Death is a
painful and tragic episode to be faced, and the culture is called upon to manage it. There is a …

This document is the fourth in a series of guides aimed at promoting best practice in different
aspects of archaeological science, produced by members of the Science and Technology in …

62 АВ Мастыкова, МВ Добровольская, ЕЕ Антипина и довольно дорогих металлических
элементов конского снаряжения свидетельствует о принадлежности данных …