Ritual in Some Early Bronze Age Gravegoods
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11617339 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ann Woodward (University of Birmingham, corresponding author), John Hunter (0000-0001-7236-7125, University of Birmingham), Rob Ixer (University of Leicester), Mark Maltby (Bournemouth University), Philip J Potts (0000-0002-8790-0794, The Open University), Peter C Webb, Peter Webb (0000-0003-2467-5953, The Open University), John S Watson, John Watson (0000-0002-9614-4556, The Open University), Michael C Jones (0000-0002-5986-5426, The Open University) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 162 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 31-64 |
| Publication date | 2005-01-01 |
| 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 | 10.1080/00665983.2005.11020620 |
| OpenAlex | W2051404388 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 13 |
This systematic study of selected ‘Wessex’ Early Bronze Age burial assemblages was undertaken to reassess the original purpose of the artefacts deposited and their significance in the burial ritual. Use-wear analysis and fragmentation assessment has been undertaken on daggers, whetstones, bone objects and beads. Lithological and physical analysis was also undertaken on the stone objects. The results show a remarkable disparity in use and fragmentation between certain artefact types. Some objects and groups might be seen as symbolic depositions placed by mourners, or as parts of ceremonial costume, rather than as possessions of the deceased
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Bronze · Bronze Age · Fragmentation (computing · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Computer Science · History · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2022 (17) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |