Paba, Rossella, Thompson, T.J.U., Fanti, Laura, and Lugliè, Carlo (2021) Rising from the ashes: A multi-technique analytical approach to determine cremation. A case study from a Middle Neolithic burial in Sardinia (Italy). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 36. 102855.

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Abstract

This study presents a multidisciplinary approach to identifying the degree and the patterns of thermal alterations of bones from collective burials. Archaeological practice is combined with the integrated application of spectrophotometry, XRF and FTIR-ATR analysis of human remains from a Middle Neolithic burial at Su Forru de is Sinzurreddus cave (Sardinia, Italy). This approach has shown to be effective to assess the intentionality, and reconstructing the modality, of body cremation. This is the most ancient case of cremation in Sardinia, which reflects a cultural change in the symbolic attitude and suggests interaction with contemporary groups in northern Italy.

Item ID:	79156
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	2352-4103
Related URLs:	https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/81015/
Copyright Information:	© 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Date Deposited:	29 Jun 2023 21:29
FoR Codes:	43 HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 4301 Archaeology > 430104 Archaeology of Europe, the Mediterranean and the Levant @ 20% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4401 Anthropology > 440103 Biological (physical) anthropology @ 80%
SEO Codes:	13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1307 Understanding past societies > 130704 Understanding Europe’s past @ 100%
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