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In 2015 at Dalfsen (the Netherlands) archaeologists made an amazing discovery. They found a burial ground dating from the TRB-period (3000-2750 BC) comprising 141 burial pits. The TRB is dated in the last phase of the Middle Neolithic period and is well known for its megalithic monuments which are widespread through large parts of northern Europe.Until recently few non-megalithic burial grounds were known and the find of the Dalfsen burials created new opportunities to study the mortuary ritual in more detail. It sheds light on the social organisation of local TRB communities in this part of the world. The results not only provide evidence for the existence of large multi-person burial mounds during the TRB-period, but also provide intriguing evidence of continuity from this period to the period of the Corded Ware culture ¿ a transition now often interpreted in terms of migration.This volume is the first scientific publication dealing with this unique site. It contains a detailed description and interpretation of the site. A catalogue in which all graves and finds are described in detail, is available separately.Contents1 IntroductionH.M. van der Velde, N. Bouma and D.C.M. Raemaekers2 The TRB West Group in the Netherlands and the archaeology of non-megalithic burialsH.M. van der Velde and D.C.M. Raemaekers3 Dalfsen: Excavating a burial ground from the TRB periodN. Bouma and H.M. van der Velde4 PotteryA.L. Brindley5 Geochemical analyses of the ceramicsK. Struckmeyer and B. Van Os6 Flint, stone and amberJ. Beuker, J. Lanting and H.M. van der Velde7 The Palaeoecological evidenceH. Bos, M. Dijkshoorn, C. Moolhuizen and T. Oudemans8 The Dalfsen burial ground as a means of reconstructing TRB local social organisationD.C.M. Raemaekers and H.M. van der Velde9 The cultural biography of the burial ground: The long-term history of the siteH.M. van der VeldeLiteratureA catalogue in which all graves and finds are described in detail, is available separately.

This book contributes to the ongoing shift in perspective in the study of human-animal relations with its growing recognition of their central role in the shaping of prehistoric societies.

The first technical study on ikat of the Timor region.

Unravelling the logic behind the puzzling practice of selective metalwork deposition in the European Bronze Age.

This book explores the interaction between animals, plants, and humans in ancient Egypt. It draws together different aspects of the bioarchaeology of Egypt: flora, fauna, and human remains. These come from sites throughout the country from Alexandria to Aswan, as well as material from museum basements.The material presented here includes the results of new and previously unpublished excavations in the Delta and Thebes, in-depth studies of different species of animal mummies, an analysis of animal cults, tentative identifications of wild dogs in Egyptian art, a variety of diseases from which the ancient Egyptians suffered, studies on human remains using traditional as well as state-of-the-art technologies, and the different foods that formed the diet of the ancient Egyptians.The studies blend traditional methodologies, often deployed in novel ways, such as examining the pelage of lions, as well as new 3D technologies used in the analyses of bioarchaeological material. The results of these studies deepen our knowledge of ancient Egypt, its inhabitants, and their interaction with their environment.The present volume is the proceedings of the Conference on the Bioarchaeology of Ancient Egypt and the Second International Symposium on Animals in Ancient Egypt (Cairo, 2019).

Explore the complex and creative interplay between video games and humanity's past.

This book explores the cost, expressed in labour, of constructing fortifications during the Late Bronze Age in Greece (ca. This study, therefore, provides insights into building processes, the impact of material and building styles on construction costs as well as the large varieties that exist within a context collectively known as 'Mycenaean'.

Edited volume exploring museum objects from South Sudan and post-conflict heritage.

This book recasts early medieval carved stones as principal actors in the process of Christianisation of north-western Europe by looking at three data sets from Ireland, Scotland and Sweden.

The first comprehensive study of Polynesian barkcloth.

A collection of essays on the values and cleaning process across geography, culture and time.

This book provides detailed disciplinary and interdisciplinary insights into social inequality, oral health and dietary strategies of a Bronze Age population buried in the North Caucasian foothills, 2200-1650 BCE.

This is the second of four volumes which present the results of The Stonehenge Riverside Project, a long-term fieldwork project at Stonehenge for the first time in decades.

This book is about the Amerindian peoples who lived or still inhabit the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, from the earliest occupants, ca. 8000 BC, until at present.

'Authenticity' and authentication is at the heart of museums' concerns in displays, objects, and interaction with visitors. These notions have formed a central element in early thought on culture and collecting.

This edited volume explores how (what is today) Scotland can be compared with, contrasted to, or was connected with other parts of early medieval Europe.

The book presents multi-faceted theories, concepts and practices on past landscapes: from events, processes and structures in environmental and produced spaces to theories, concepts and practices concerning past societies.

The book presents multi-faceted theories, concepts and practices on past landscapes: from events, processes and structures in environmental and produced spaces to theories, concepts and practices concerning past societies.

This book (vol. 1 of 2) not only enlarges understanding of Oceanic art history and Oceanic collections in important ways, but also enables new reflections upon museums and ways of undertaking work in and around them.

Depuis 2001, des recherches archéologiques sont menées dans l'archipel de Molène. Ce secteur s'avère particulièrement riche en vestiges du Néolithique et de l'Age du Bronze. Une concentration exceptionnelle de monuments mégalithiques y a été mise en évidence. Plusieurs habitats sont attestés par la présence de dépotoirs domestiques. A la pointe de Beg ar Loued (île Molène), l'un de ses amas coquilliers fit l'objet d'un premier sondage en 2003 marquant le début d'une série de campagnes de fouilles. Dès la deuxième année, celle-ci prit un tournant décisif avec la reconnaissance des premiers murs en pierres sèches, correspondant à un bâtiment conservé sous la dune. Pendant près d'une décennie, ce site fit l'objet de fouilles par une équipe interdisciplinaire. Les données obtenues par l'étude de l'habitat renseignent sur la chronologie des différentes occupations du site et permettent de documenter la transition IIIe-IIe millénaire avant notre ère, fourchette chronologique encore très mal connue dans la moitié nord de la France. Outre l'apport d'une chronologie relative, l'approche architecturale donne une meilleure compréhension des choix ayant présidé aux différentes phases de construction du bâtiment occupé pendant plus de trois siècles. Les éléments de la culture matérielle (céramique, lithique, métallurgie) viennent aussi soulever le voile sur une période essentiellement connue en Bretagne à travers les monuments funéraires. Pour la première fois dans cette région, grâce à la conservation des vestiges organiques, il est permis d'esquisser l'économie (élevage, agriculture pêche, collecte des coquillages, etc.) des hommes ayant occupé les rivages de la mer d'Iroise. Leur mode de vie suggère une communauté sédentaire à économie vivrière, exploitant l'ensemble des ressources insulaires sans pour autant être coupée du continent (style céramique, métallurgie). Afin de mieux comprendre l'évolution globale de cet environnement insulaire, de nouvelles recherches ont été menées sur les variations du niveau marin corrélées à l'étude du paysage végétal, de la géomorphologie, de la géologie et de la faune.