Crimes in the Past: Archaeological and Anthropological Evidence
Edited by Tatiana Shvedchikova Edited by Negahnaz Moghaddam Edited by Pier Matteo Barone
Paperback (Published)
(May 2021)
ISBN: 9781789697780
6.81 x 9.61 inches
Price: $56.00
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This book discusses examples of crime scenes in the archaeological past, their detection and interpretation with the help of modern science; readers will find cases of historic and prehistoric ‘crimes scenes’ known from various contexts: (pre)historic (mass) graves, lethal violent acts related to warfare, ritual killings, or possible
Crimes in the Past: Archaeological and Anthropological Evidence aims to discuss the possible examples of crimes in the archaeological past, their detection and interpretation with the help of modern scientific methods, and how interdisciplinary approaches can be conducted in further research concerning ‘crimes of the past.’ The idea to create this publication was born after organizing Session #169 Past Crimes during the 25th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA 2019) in Bern. In this book, readers will find cases of historic and prehistoric ‘crimes scenes’ known from various contexts, including the findings of (pre)historic (mass) graves and lethal violent acts related to warfare, ritual killings, or possible murder cases. In order to get to the bottom of the possible archaeological crime scenes, contemporary interdisciplinary approaches will be used, which allow us to extend the frames of classical archaeological study.
"Introduction ; Part One: Science Applied to Past CrimesPart Two: From Prehistory to Middle Ages Part One: Science Applied to Past Crimes Part Two: From Prehistory to Middle Ages
Tatyana Shvedchikova is a research fellow at the Department of Theory and Methods at the Institute of Archaeology, Russian Academy of Sciences. Dr Shvedchikova’s main research interests lie in the fields of forensic anthropology and archaeology, in particular bone tissue degradation processes and multidisciplinary approaches to the study and identification of human remains. ;
Negahnaz Moghaddam is head of the forensic anthropology research group at the Unit of Forensic Imaging and Anthropology (UIAF) and the Swiss Human Institute of Forensic Taphonomy (SHIFT). ;
Pier Matteo Barone is a full-time lecturer in the Archaeology and Classics Department of the American University of Rome.
- Edited by Tatiana Shvedchikova
- Edited by Negahnaz Moghaddam
- Edited by Pier Matteo Barone
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