The iceman as a burial

Vanzetti, A.; Vidale, Massimo; Gallinaro, Marina; Frayer, David W.; Bondioli, Luca

doi:10.1017/s0003598x0010016x

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“…The recent article by Vanzetti et al (2010) raises the possibility that the Copper Age Iceman, whose body was discovered high in the Tyrolean Alps, did not die in the ice, but was actually the subject of formal burial. This interpretation has been supported by other subsequent contributions to Antiquity (Carrancini & Mattioli 2011; Fasolo 2011).…”

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The Iceman's last days – the testimony of Ostrya carpinifolia

Waateringe¹

2011

Antiquity

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The demise of the Iceman is archaeology's current long-running detective story, in which the time and mode of death have yet to be agreed. Recent discussion in these pages favoured a ceremonial burial on the mountain, following his death and the conservation of the corpse in the home village. In a new forensic contribution, the author shows that, in addition to his other woes, the Iceman might have been taking medicine in the form of bark. This in turn implies that his final adventure might have taken place at anytime between spring and autumn, leaving the burial hypothesis without constraint.

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The Iceman's last days – the testimony of Ostrya carpinifolia

Waateringe¹

2011

Antiquity

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“…It is also worth noting that the methods presented here are just a small portion of a wider range of techniques that are able to discern patterns resulting from the interaction of individual components (inherent spatial dependency) from those emerging from external constraints such as local topography (induced spatial dependency). These methods have been primarily used either for the analysis of artifact distribution (e.g., Orton 2004, Vanzetti et al 2010, Crema and Bianchi 2013; see also Carrer 2015 for ethnoarchaeological application) or for the study of regional settlement pattern (e.g., Bevan and Connolly 2006, Winter-Livneh et al 2010, and rarely for the intermediate scale assessed here (but see Eve and Crema 2014). Rather, the originality of our approach resides in the application of such methods to a whole set of ethnographic data, collected with ethnoarchaeological purposes.…”

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A matter of ephemerality: the study of Kel Tadrart Tuareg (southwest Libya) campsites via quantitative spatial analysis

Biagetti¹,

Alcaina-Mateos²,

Crema³

2016

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ABSTRACT. We examined the settlement structure from the Kel Tadrart Tuareg, a small pastoral society from southwest Libya. Our objective was to apply spatial analysis to establish the statistical significance of specific patterns in the settlement layout. In particular, we examined whether there is a separation between domestic and livestock spaces, and whether particular residential features dedicated to guests are spatially isolated. We used both established statistical techniques and newly developed bespoke analyses to test our hypotheses, and then discuss the results in the light of possible applications to other case studies.Key Words: campsites; Kel Tadrart Tuareg; settlement layout; spatial analysis INTRODUCTIONThe study of pastoral settlements has traditionally held a problematic position in the archaeological literature. Allegedly invisible and likely impermanent, nomadic campsites have challenged generations of archaeologists and a variety of methodological and theoretical approaches. The ephemeral nature of their structural remains in fact limits our capacity to identify settlement layouts and ultimately the reconstruction of the past use of space, whether this is the overall extent of the area where daily activities where performed or the identification of specific spatial patterning of the build environment.

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“…was used, because it enables the identification of clustering at different distances. Both K and L -functions are widely applied in archaeology, to investigate spatial patterns at intra-site and landscape scale (Bevan and Conolly 2006 ; Eve and Crema 2014 ; Orton 2004 ; Palmisano 2013 ; Vanzetti et al 2010 ).…”

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Interpreting Intra-site Spatial Patterns in Seasonal Contexts: an Ethnoarchaeological Case Study from the Western Alps

Carrer

2015

J Archaeol Method Theory

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This paper deals with the ethnoarchaeological analysis of the spatial pattern of artefacts and ecofacts within two traditional pastoral huts (a dwelling and a seasonal dairy) in the uplands of Val Maudagna (Cuneo province, Italian western Alps). The composition of the ethnoarchaeological assemblages of the two huts was studied and compared; point pattern analysis was applied to identify spatial processes mirrored in the interactions between objects; Moran’s I correlogram and empirical variogram were used to investigate the effects of trampling on the displacement of objects on the floor. The results were compared with information provided by the herder who still used the huts. The quantitative and ethnographical data enabled inferences to be made that can help in the interpretation of archaeological seasonal sites. The function of a seasonal site can be recognized, as can the impact of delayed curation on the composition of the assemblage and the importance of the intensity of occupation compared with the frequency of occupation. The spatial organization of activities is reflected in the spatial patterns of objects, with clearer identification of activity areas in intensively occupied sites, and there is evidence for the behaviour behind the spatial segregation of activities. Trampling is a crucial post-depositional factor in the displacement of artefacts and ecofacts, especially in non-intensively exploited sites. From a methodological point of view, this research is another example that highlights the importance of integrating quantitative methods (especially spatial analysis and geostatistical methods) and ethnoarchaeological data in order to improve the interpretation of archaeological sites and assemblages.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10816-015-9268-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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The iceman as a burial

Cited by 16 publications

References 32 publications

The Iceman's last days – the testimony of Ostrya carpinifolia

The Iceman's last days – the testimony of Ostrya carpinifolia

A matter of ephemerality: the study of Kel Tadrart Tuareg (southwest Libya) campsites via quantitative spatial analysis

Interpreting Intra-site Spatial Patterns in Seasonal Contexts: an Ethnoarchaeological Case Study from the Western Alps

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