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Theoretical and quantitative approaches to the study of mortuary practice

AuteurMcHugh F.

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Jaar1999

PublicatietypeBoek

SerieBAR British Archaeological Reports International Series

VolumeS785

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Pagina’s364

UitgeverArchaeopress

PlaatsOxford

ISBN9781841710051

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Exemplaar23385 ReknummerT-4-3-d

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Theoretical approaches to the study of mortuary practice 1-18
  • Theoritical approaches to burials over the last 25 years , p. 1
  • The information obtained from the study of mortuary practices , pp. 2-3
  • The work of Saxe , pp. 4-6
  • The work of Binford , p. 7
  • The work of Tainter , pp. 8-10
  • Other early theoretical work in mortuary analysis , p. 11
  • General criticisms of Saxe, Binford and Tainter , p. 12
  • Post-processual approaches to burial practice , pp. 13-15
  • Problems with ideological interpretations of burial , p. 16
  • The use of ethnographic examples in study of mortuary practice , p. 17
  • Conclusion , p. 18
The age dimension in mortuary studies 19-29
  • Symbolic markers of age (Sub-adult symbolism in burial, Symbolic distinction s between adult and sub-adult, Age symbolisms for adults, Symbolisms relating to marital status, Conclusion) , pp. 19-23
  • The significance of wealthy child burials , pp. 24-25
  • The effect of age on wealth accumulation , pp. 26-27
  • Conclusion , pp. 28-29
The gender dimension in mortuary studies 30-39
  • Male / female symbolism (Spatial distinctions, Structurea d orientation of the graves, Ceremonial distinctions, Treatment / arrangement of the body, Artefactual distinctions) , pp. 30-33
  • Determining relative status of males and females , p. 34
  • Complicating factors in determining relative male / female status , pp. 35-36
  • Post-marital residence rules , pp. 37-38
  • Conclusion , p. 39
The horizontal dimension in mortuary studies 40-50
  • The archaeoogical study of horizontal differentiation , p. 40
  • Distinguishing horizontal and vertical groups , p. 41
  • Ethnographic / archaeological examples of horizontal differentiation in burial (Ritual and ceremonial distinctions, Orientation and position of the corpse, Spatial distinctions, Structural distinctions, Treatment of the corpse, Artefactual inclusions , pp. 42-45
  • Other types of horizontal groups , p. 46
  • Ethnic groups , p. 47
  • Religious groups , p. 48
  • Conclusions , pp. 49-50
The vertical dimension in mortuary studies 51-61
  • Ceremonial / ritual distinctions , pp. 51-53
  • Treatment / arrangement of the corpse , p. 54
  • Spatial differentiation , p. 55
  • Structural elements in burial , p. 56
  • Rank symbols , pp. 57-59
  • Conclusion , pp. 60-61
Multivariate approaches to the analysis of burial data 62-84
  • The use of multivariate statistical methods in archaeology , p. 62
  • The utility of quantitative methods of burial analysis , p. 62
  • Methods used in the analysis of burial data , p. 63
  • The coding of burial data , p. 63
  • Cluster analysis (Aim of cluster analysis, General prblems in the use of cluster analysis, Uses of cluster analysis in analysis of burial data, Issues in the cluster analysis of burial data, Discussion) , pp. 64-72
  • Factor analysis (Problems in factor analysis, The use of factor analysis in burial studies, Discussion) , pp. 73-80
  • Correspondence analysis (Correspondence analysis : introduction, Interpretation of the results of correspondence analysis, Comparisons between principal components and correspondence analysis, The use of correspndence analysis in burial studies, , pp. 80-83
  • Conclusion , p. 84
Modelling artificial cemeteries and objectifying their analysis 85-104
  • Modelling burial data, Types of rules structuring the mortuary domain, Interpretative approaches in some recent burial analyses, Aim of simulated models, Outline of models, Outline of analysis procedure, ... , pp. 85-96
  • ... Objectifying the results of multivariate analysis, Structure of the computer programs, Conclusion , pp. 97-104
Results of analysis of the model cemeteries 105-141
  • Brief synopsis of models , p. 105
  • Brief synopsis of quatitative approach , p. 105
  • Preliminary investigation (Cluster analysis results, Correspondence / Principal components analysis results) , p. 106
  • Analysis of model 1A (egalitarian society) (Cluster analysis results, Correspondence analyses results, Principal components analyses results) , pp. 106-108
  • Analysis of model 2A (ranked society) (Cluster analysis results, Correspondence analyses results, Principal components analyses results) , pp. 108-111
  • Analysis of model 3A (ranked, superordinate rank has subordinate items) (Cluster analysis results, Correspondence analyses results, Principal components analyses results) , pp. 112-115
  • Analysis of model 4A (reduced probabilities) (Cluster analysis of model 4A (egalitarian, artefact probabilities reduced to 70%, Cluster analysis of model 4B (egalitarian, artefact probabilities reduced to 40%), ... , pp. 115-116
  • ... Cluster analysis of model 4C (ranked, artefact probabilities reduced to 70%, Cluster analysis of model 4C (ranked, artefact probabilities reduced to 40%, ... , pp. 116-117
  • ... Correspondence analyses of model 4A, Principal components analyses of model 4A, ... Correspondence analyses of model 4B, Principal components analyses of model 4B, ... , pp. 117-119
  • ... Correspondence analyses of model 4C, Principal components analyses of model 4D, Correspondence analyses of model 4C, Principal components analyses of model 4D) , pp. 115-122
  • Analysis of model 5A (egalitarian, artefacts shared with different social identities) (Cluster analysis results, Correspondence analyses results, Principal components analyses results) , pp. 123-125
  • Analysis of model 5B (ranked, artefacts shared with different social identities) (Cluster analysis results, Correspondence analyses results, Principal components analyses results) , pp. 125-126
  • Analysis of model 6A (three ranks,) (Cluster analysis results, Correspondence analyses results, Principal components analyses results) , pp. 127-129
  • Analysis of model 7 (Random noise) (Cluster analysis of models 7A-D, Correspondence and Principal components analyses results of model 7 , pp. 130-132
  • Analysis of model 8A (Egalitarian, females 25´%) (Cluster analysis of models 8A, Correspondence and Principal components analyses results of model 8A , pp. 132-133
  • Analysis of model 8B (Ranked, rank 150%) (Cluster analysis of models 8B, Correspondence and Principal components analyses results of model 8b) , pp. 132-133
  • Analysis of model 9 (Ramsauer adult females) (Cluster analysis results, Correspondence and Principal components analyses results) , p. 134
  • Discussion , pp. 135-139
  • Future work and conclusion , pp. 140-140
Conclusion 142
Appedices 157-364
  • Tabular results , pp. 157-270
  • The computer programs: SIMBURIAL? IDENTCLUS and IDENTAXIS , pp. 271-304
  • Data for the model cemeteries , pp. 305-364
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