Evolution of burial practices within Neolithic cist graves.

In the 5th millennium BCE, the first farming societies in the Western Alps developed unique burial practices characterized by Chamblandes-type graves. These box-shaped graves, constructed from stone slabs or wooden planks, have intrigued archaeologists since the 19th century, particularly around Lak...

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Main Author:	Steuri, Noah
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Sidestone Press 2025
Subjects:	archaeology; neolithic; stone cist graves; burial practices; Western Alps; funerary customs; chronology; radiocarbondating
Online Access:	https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/101142
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