Sprague, Roderick, 1933-

Burial terminology : a guide for researchers / Roderick Sprague. - Lanham, Md. : AltaMira Press, c2005. - xii, 274 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-240) and indexes.

Introduction -- Historical background -- The field guide -- Discussion of the classification -- Form of disposal -- Body preparation -- Individuality -- Articulation -- Position -- Deposition -- Orientation, alignment, and facing -- Grave goods or inclusions -- Disposal container -- Features -- Description of disposal area -- Demography -- Excavation -- Data recording.

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Tombs--Terminology.
Human remains (Archaeology)--Terminology.
Burial--Terminology.

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