{"product_id":"kavousi-iv-2volume-set-the-early-iron-age-cemeteries-at-vronda-9781931534369","title":"Kavousi IV (2-volume set): The Early Iron Age Cemeteries at Vronda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe excavation of two cemeteries at Vronda Kavousi in East Crete, revealing Subminoan to Protogeometric and Late Geometric to Late Orientalizing periods, is presented in this two-volume set. It includes an analysis of individual graves, cremation process, human remains, faunal and botanical remains, pottery, and other finds, as well as burial customs and history and society of the burying population. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 712 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 February 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: INSTAP Academic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis two-volume set presents the comprehensive results of the excavation of two cemeteries at the site of Vronda Kavousi in East Crete. The first cemetery, spanning the Subminoan to Protogeometric periods (with some use in the eighth century B.C.), features tholos tombs, while the second cemetery, belonging to the Late Geometric to Late Orientalizing periods, consists of enclosure graves with cremation burials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing an in-depth discussion of individual graves, encompassing their stratigraphy, architecture, human remains, faunal and botanical remains, pottery, and various other findings, the analysis delves into the cremation process and human remains, as well as the faunal and botanical remains, pottery, petrographic analysis of the pottery, metals, and other artifacts, burial customs, and the history and society of the burying population.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the main text, appendices include a study of the capacities of some of the pottery vessels and a metallurgical analysis of the iron objects. This extensive excavation provides valuable insights into the ancient burial practices and cultural developments of the region during the specified periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3332g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 x 293 x 54 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781931534369\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leslie Preston Day,Maria A. Liston","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45224287535354,"sku":"9781931534369","price":119.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1708701252613_book.jpg?v=1708717534","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/kavousi-iv-2volume-set-the-early-iron-age-cemeteries-at-vronda-9781931534369","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}