Open AccessCraniology and archeology of the east manych catacomb culture - perspectives of the analysis of the consistency of signs
Author(s) -
Alexey Aleksandrovich Kazarnizki,
Казарницкий Алексей Александрович,
N V Panasyuk,
Н В Панасюк
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
vestnik rossijskogo universiteta družby narodov. seriâ vseobŝaâ istoriâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2312-833X
pISSN - 2312-8127
DOI - 10.22363/2312-8127-2018-10-3-250-260
Subject(s) - incense , bronze , rite , archaeology , ancient history , bronze age , population , art , geography , history , demography , sociology , political science , law
This thesis demonstrates results of a comparison of new published craniological data of the East Manych catacomb culture population (Middle Bronze Age, North-Western Caspian region), of the funeral rites and the artifacts’ assortments in the burials of this culture and the types of decoration of incense burners - the special ceramic vessel. At least the more frequent appearance of incense burners in burials of individuals with an articial deformation of the head (both men and women) is detected. Any other combinations of craniological and archaeological features are doubtful. The comparison of incense burners’s decoration and attributes funeral rite demonstrates the correlation of point type of décor and more frequent use of bronze knives and piercers.