Burial containers - A hidden aspect of mortuary practices: Archaeothanatology at Ban Non Wat, Thailand

Journal of Anthropological Archaeology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 227-239

  Harris, N J ^a   Tayles, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anthropologie de terrain; Archaeothanatology; Burial context; Field anthropology; Southeast asia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857915858     PISSN: 02784165     EISSN: 10902686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaa.2012.01.001     Document Type: Article

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