Dying Embers
Fire-lighting Technology and Mortuary Practice in Early Bronze Age Britain
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11615420 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne Teather (0000-0003-4207-2486, Institute of Archaeology, corresponding author), A Chamberlain (0000-0003-1517-6538, Chamberlain University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 173 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 188-205 |
| Publication date | 2016-04-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeological Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0066-5983 • E-ISSN: 2373-2288 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00665983.2016.1177258 |
| OpenAlex | W2342760453 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 29 |
We examine the known examples of strike-a-light kits within prehistoric mortuary contexts in mainland Britain. Building on the seminal work of Clarke in the 1970s, and Needham’s recent work on Beaker grave groups, many further examples of this burial practice are documented from both historic and recent excavations. It is evident that strike-a-light kits have a considerable longevity in prehistoric mortuary practice, with all but one dating to between c. 2500 cal. BC and c. 1500 cal. BC. Our analysis presents new radiocarbon dates and data from stable isotope studies of human remains that indicate the practice reached a peak between c. 2200 and c. 2000 cal. BC. Strike-a-light kits appear to be associated both with individuals born local to their burial place, as well as those born at a considerable geographical distance. It is argued that strike-a-light kits had a particular significance in the burial of adult males, and that kits were symbolic inclusions rather than being linked to the practice of fire-lighting during the men’s life-time in this period
Ancient history · Archaeology · Beaker · Bronze Age · Mainland · Prehistory · Radiocarbon dating · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · History · Paleopathology and ancient diseases
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |