The investigation of human remains has always been central to archaeology, but archaeologists are not the only ones with an interest in their treatment. Political groups, religious organisations, des
The post-medieval period was one of profound religious and cultural change, of sometimes violent religious conflict and of a dramatic growth in religious pluralism. The essays collected here, in what
Building on Heinrich Harke’s influential research on burial archaeology and early medieval migrations, this book sets a new agenda for mortuary archaeology. Using archaeological data, the essays explo
The research of archaeologist and scholar Heinrich Härke has highly influenced contemporary theories of mortuary archaeology and our interpretations of historical burial practices. This volume b