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The book offers a comprehensive analysis of Orkney's Bronze Age barrows, exploring their chronological evolution and the transformations in mortuary and burial practices over time. Through extensive research, it sheds light on the cultural significance and historical context of these ancient sites, providing new insights into the societal norms and rituals of the era.
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Animating the Dead, Jane Downes, Colin Richards
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- Released
- 2025
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- Title
- Animating the Dead
- Subtitle
- An Archaeology of Bronze Age Burial Practices in Orkney
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jane Downes, Colin Richards
- Publisher
- Oxbow Books Limited
- Released
- 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 480
- ISBN13
- 9798888571439
- Category
- World history
- Description
- The book offers a comprehensive analysis of Orkney's Bronze Age barrows, exploring their chronological evolution and the transformations in mortuary and burial practices over time. Through extensive research, it sheds light on the cultural significance and historical context of these ancient sites, providing new insights into the societal norms and rituals of the era.