Archeothanatology
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Archeothanatology is a noun meaning (archaeology) The study of ancient deaths.
Meaning
(archaeology) The study of ancient deaths.
Example Sentences
Based on the recorded position of bones in the grave, archeothanatology aims to determine the original position of the body, the position of the funerary artifacts, the relative chronology of deposits found in the grave and the architecture of the burial when it first took place.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include archaeothanatology, archeopathology, archaeopathology, archontologist, osteoarcheology, astroarchaeology.
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