Research Catalog

Title

The monumental cemeteries of prehistoric Europe / Magdalena S. Midgley.

Author

Midgley, Magdalena S.

Publication

Stroud, Gloucestershire [England] : Tempus Pub., 2005.

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Description

159 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps; 25 cm.

Summary

"The Neolithic period is universally recognised as a time of dramatic change, not only in economic but also in spiritual terms." "This book incorporates evidence from the French long barrow cemeteries into the framework of long barrow monumental architecture across north-western Europe. Importantly it provides an overview of the cultural and social background of the preceding period, setting the scene for unravelling the dynamic burial traditions of both the late hunter-gatherers and the early farmers over this period. The visual and cultural impact is examined in an attempt to reappraise some of the major issues revolving around the significance of monumental cemeteries."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Antiquities, Prehistoric > Europe
• Burial > Europe
• Cemeteries > Europe
• Excavations (Archaeology) > Europe
• Mounds > Europe
• Prehistoric peoples > Funeral customs and rites > Europe
• Prehistoric peoples > Tombs > Europe
• Stone age > Europe

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-154) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Ch. 1. Europe before the time of the long barrows -- Ch. 2. Europe at the time of the long barrows -- the TRB and Cerny cultures -- Ch. 3. Mesolithic and Danubian burial traditions -- Ch. 4. Long barrow cemeteries : mounds and their construction -- Ch. 5. Long barrows : graves and burials -- Ch. 6. Interpretation of the long barrow cemeteries.

ISBN

• 0752425676 (pbk.)
• 9780752425672 (pbk.)

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Harvard Library