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7+ YearsPublisher | British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd |
ISBN 13 | 9780860547259 |
ISBN 10 | 0860547256 |
Author | Robert Philpott |
Language | English |
Book Subtitle | A Survey Of Grave Treatment And Furnishing. A.D. 43-410 |
Book Description | Subtitled a survey of grave treatment and furnishing, AD 43-410' this 1990 Birmingham thesis is a study of the layout and the contents of all cremation and inhumation graves. This means that it is firstly an enormous compilation of data, which is presented in catalogue form and in numerous distribution maps. There is also extensive discussion of all types of grave and grave find: cremations in glass or pottery vessels, or amphorae; inhumations in stone cists; prone burials; decapitated burials; burials in boots; burials with jewellery, with weapons to name but a few. All extremely useful summaries, with not a few perceptive comments. No one writing on burials in the future will ignore this volume. |
Publication Date | 28-May-11 |
Number of Pages | 482 |
Burial Practices In Roman Britain paperback english - 28-May-11