The Archaeology of Infancy and Infant Death (Paperback)


A unique study of infancy and infant death that is wide-ranging and diverse in its approach. Eleanor Scott looks at theoretical issues, gender, women's power, childbirth, burial practices, infanticide and much more besides. The social and cultural attitudes to babies, infants and young adults within societies from the Neolithic to the Medieval period are explored, with examples from Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, the Americas, and Asia.

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A unique study of infancy and infant death that is wide-ranging and diverse in its approach. Eleanor Scott looks at theoretical issues, gender, women's power, childbirth, burial practices, infanticide and much more besides. The social and cultural attitudes to babies, infants and young adults within societies from the Neolithic to the Medieval period are explored, with examples from Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, the Americas, and Asia.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Archaeopress

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

British Archaeological Reports (BAR) International S., 819

Release date

December 1999

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

July 2013

Authors

Dimensions

295 x 210 x 11mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

136

ISBN-13

978-1-84171-032-7

Barcode

9781841710327

Categories

LSN

1-84171-032-6



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