A re-examination of cremated remains from the archaeological record: an evaluation of the process and application of current methods

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dc.contributorGalbraith, Marysia H.
dc.contributorKnight, Vernon J.
dc.contributorHeath, Harry
dc.contributor.advisorJacobi, Keith P.
dc.contributor.authorOwens, Amanda Kate
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-28T22:30:40Z
dc.date.available2017-02-28T22:30:40Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractCremation is a burial practice that has been adopted by numerous cultures throughout time. In the past, the fragmented nature of cremated remains gives them the reputation of being difficult and time consuming to analyze. Thus, in archaeological literature such as site reports, data collected about cremated remains is largely lacking. The effect of heat on bone was not originally well understood and it has taken years for research to be conducted on heat altered bone. However, through research in both archaeology and forensic science a good deal is now understood about cremations. This study includes an extensive literature review of studies from both archaeology and forensic science. From these studies, a method was developed to analyze the cremated human remains housed in the University of Alabama's Laboratory of Human Osteology. This research resulted in an increased understanding of the age, sex, health, and cause of death of cremated individuals within this collection. It is hoped that this study's methodology will be replicated to analyze other collections of prehistoric cremated remains or used as a basis for future research to improve the methodologies used in this studyen_US
dc.format.extent98 p.
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.otheru0015_0000001_0000351
dc.identifier.otherOwens_alatus_0004M_10453
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/857
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alabama Libraries
dc.relation.hasversionborn digital
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.en_US
dc.subjectPhysical anthropology
dc.subjectAnthropology, Archaeology
dc.subjectInformation science
dc.titleA re-examination of cremated remains from the archaeological record: an evaluation of the process and application of current methodsen_US
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etdms.degree.departmentUniversity of Alabama. Department of Anthropology
etdms.degree.disciplineAnthropology
etdms.degree.grantorThe University of Alabama
etdms.degree.levelmaster's
etdms.degree.nameM.A.
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