The Archaeology of Death and Burial by Mike Parker Pearson is a landmark study that explores how ancient cultures understood death, commemorated the dead, and expressed beliefs about the afterlife through funerary practices.
Combining theory, case studies, and a cross-cultural approach, Pearson examines burial sites, grave goods, and ritual activity to uncover how death was ritualised and what it reveals about social structures, spiritual beliefs, and identity. This book is widely used in university courses and remains an essential reference for students and enthusiasts of archaeology, anthropology, and religious history.
This second-hand edition is ideal for anyone interested in ancient death rites, funerary archaeology, or the cultural meaning of burial across time.
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Author: Mike Parker Pearson
Title: The Archaeology of Death and Burial
Condition: Good – minor shelf wear, pages clean, no annotations
Format: Paperback
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 9780750917773
A thought-provoking and academically respected work for archaeologists, historians, and students of comparative religion.