Humanities
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Ancient Greek burial patterns reveal how societies organized themselves
A new archaeological study of tombs in Bronze Age Greece (2000-1500 B.C.) shows how mortuary practices reflected social hierarchies and community structures. Understanding how past societies organized themselves—through material evidence rather than written records—provides insights relevant to anthropology, heritage management, and cultural policy.
Originaltitel: Mortuary differentiation and social structure in the Middle Helladic Argolid, 2000-1500 B.C., Oxford: Archaeopress 2023