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Cremation, Corpses and Cannibalism|Anders Kaliff
Cremation, Corpses and Cannibalism : Comparative Cosmologies and Centuries of Cosmic Consumption
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Overview

Death matters and the matters of death are initially, and to a large extent, the decaying flesh of the corpse. Cremation as a ritual practice is the fastest and most optimal way of dissolving the corpseâ (TM)s flesh, either by annihilation or purification, or a combination. Still, cremation was not the final rite, and the archaeological record testifies that the dead represented a means to other ends â " the flesh, and not the least the bones â " have been incorporated in a wide range of other ritual contexts. While human sacrifices and cannibalism as ritual phenomena are much discussed in anthropology, archaeology has an advantage, since the actual bone material leaves traces of ritual practices that are unseen and unheard of in the contemporary world. As such, this book fleshes out a broader and more coherent understanding of prehistoric religions and funeral practices in Scandinavia by focusing on cremation, corpses and cannibalism.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781443881739
  • ISBN-10: 1443881732
  • Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  • Publish Date: June 2017
  • Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Page Count: 205

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