Anthropology 2229F/G Lecture Notes - Koster Site, Ascribed Status, Grave Goods
18 Jul 2012
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Certain things that we can find out through burials that aren"t present anywhere else: social aspects: e. g. sexual division of labour. Grave locus/location: where are the graves located and what is there distribution, can give a number of clues of the status of individuals, three kinds of burials: Spatial areas for the deceased and carrying out the appropriate rituals. Special area dedicated to burial and burial rituals. Areas not set aside specifically for burying the deceased. Often not marked, just buried within the occupation area. Usually just one or two individuals, not recognized as a: tie into social aspects in many ways burial area. Associated with tribes ranked societies, not in band societies. Result of higher population densities, more restrictions on movement and much more territorial. Even expression of greater territoriality burial of ancestors (people from whom you gained your status, etc. ) People not necessarily buried in the ground, could be on scaffolds, etc.
