Cultural Interactions and Social Strategies on the Pontic Shores
Burial Customs in the Northern Black Sea Area c. 550-270 BC
En del af serien Black Sea Studies (12) og fagområdet Arkæologi
- ISBN 978 87 7934 520 1
- Hardback: kr. 375,00
- 362 sider, ill.
- Udgivet 2010
In Antiquity the Black Sea region was a meeting point for several
different population groups with diverse cultural backgrounds. The
present monograph takes its point of departure in burial data from
four coastal localities in the northern region of the Black Sea.
The mortuary practices are decoded and interpreted within a
framework mainly based on concepts of cultural interaction rather
than cultural polarisation. Thus, the dogma of 'The Greeks and the
Others' is challenged, and alternative perceptions of interactions
between the people in the Black Sea region form the basis of the
study. The burials are primarily analysed with emphasis on social
strategies and cultural diversity. Furthermore, the Black Sea
region is set into a comparative perspective through an outlook on
burial customs and mortuary practices in the colonial milieus of
contemporary Southern Italy.
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Download the BSS12 database referenced in the book.