Hagios Charalambos: A Minoan Burial Cave in Crete: I. Excavation and Portable Objects
Philip P. Betancourt
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This is the first of five planned volumes to present the primary archaeological report about the excavation of the cave of Hagios Charalambos in eastern Crete. The Minoans used this small cavern as an ossuary for the secondary burial of human remains and grave goods, primarily during the Early and Middle Bronze Age. The geography and geology surrounding the cave is discussed along with the methodology of the excavation. A portion of the pottery and all of the small finds are presented with many illustrations.
This is the first of five planned volumes to present the primary archaeological report about the excavation of the cave of Hagios Charalambos in eastern Crete. The Minoans used this small cavern as an ossuary for the secondary burial of human remains and grave goods, primarily during the Early and Middle Bronze Age. The geography and geology surrounding the cave is discussed along with the methodology of the excavation. A portion of the pottery and all of the small finds are presented with many illustrations.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
INSTAP Academic Press (Institute for Aegean Prehistory)
Condition
New
Number of Pages
206
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, United States
ISBN
9781931534802
SKU
V9781931534802
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About Philip P. Betancourt
Philip P. Betancourt is Laura H. Carnell Professor of Archaeology and Art History at Temple University.
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