A comment on ‘Neighbours. Thanatology of the Middle Neolithic societies in Kuyavia (c. 4400 – 3650 BC)’

Authors

  • Aleksandr Diachenko Institute of Archaeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23858/SA68.2016.017

Keywords:

Middle Neolithic, chronology, theoretical framework, funeral customs

Abstract

Rzepecki’s article on the thanatology of Middle Neolithic populations in Kujawy that was published in the previous volume of Sprawozdania Archeologiczne provokes a very interesting and important discussion regarding archaeology of funerary practices. This brief comment contributes to the discussion regarding several related topics

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Published

2016-12-20

How to Cite

Diachenko , A. (2016). A comment on ‘Neighbours. Thanatology of the Middle Neolithic societies in Kuyavia (c. 4400 – 3650 BC)’ . Sprawozdania Archeologiczne, 68, 405–407. https://doi.org/10.23858/SA68.2016.017

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Discussions and Polemics