Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This book expands on Archaeological Human Remains: Global Perspectives that was published in the Springer Briefs series in 2014 and which had a strong focus on post-colonial countries. In the current volume, the editors include papers that deal with non-Anglophone European traditions such as Portugal, Germany and France. In addition, authors continue the exploration of osteological trajectories that are not well-documented in the West, such as Senegal, China and Russia. The lasting legacies of imperialism, communism and colonialism are apparent as the authors of the individual country profiles examine the historical roots of the study of archaeological human remains and the challenges encountered while also considering the likely future directions likely of this multi-faceted discipline in different world areas.
Synopsis
This book expands on the 2014 volume Archaeological Human Remains: Global Perspectives with an initial focus on non-Anglophone European traditions such as Portugal, Germany and France. In addition, authors continue the exploration of osteological trajectories that are not well-documented in the West, such as Senegal and Chile. Egypt provided much of the early inspiration for the exploration of ancient bodies but past glories did not spare the 19th population from the impact of colonialism. Papers dealing with China and Russia provide insights into the influences of communist ideology on the study of archaeological skeletal material. The authors examine the historical roots of the study of archaeological human remains and the challenges encountered while also considering the likely future directions of this multi-faceted discipline in the different world areas.
Synopsis
Chapter 1.Local Approaches and Global Perspectives.- Chapter 2.Bioarchaeology in Chile: what it is, where we are, and where we want to go.- chapter 3.Bioarchaeology of China: Bridging Biological and Archaeological Inquiries.- Chapter 4.An Overview of the History of the Excavation and Treatment of Ancient Human Remains in Egypt.- Chapter 5.Archaeological Approaches to Human Remains: France.- Chapter 6.Changing perceptions of archaeological human remains in Germany.- Chapter 7.Human skeletal remains and bioarchaeology in the New Zealand context.- Chapter 8.Skulls and skeletons from documented, overseas and archaeological excavations: Portuguese trajectories.- Chapter 9.From the Time of Tsar Peter the Great to Modern Russia: The Development of Physical Anthropology and Bioarchaeology.- chapter 10.Human Remains and Archaeologies of Identity in Senegal.
Synopsis
Examines the historical context of the development of skeletal studies across a range of countries
Discusses the challenges of accommodating indigenous perspectives with those of Western science
Expands upon discussions included in Volume I