Funerary taphonomy has come of age as an important field in osteoarchaeology. Its goal is
to reconstruct funerary practices by using taphonomic evidence, including both evidence …

The retrieval and re-deposition of elements of the human skeleton, especially the skull (ie,
cranium and mandible), is a common feature of Neolithic Near Eastern funerary practices. A …

From a vital new voice in food ethics comes a smart, nuanced investigation into the current
meat debate. Our future diet will be shaped by diverse forces. It will be shaped by novel …

This paper discusses the practice of skull removal in the Late Epipalaeolithic and Pre-
Pottery Neolithic in the Northern and Southern Levant, a feature which may serve as a basis …

Twenty-Five Years of Research at Çatalhöyük | Near Eastern Archaeology: Vol 83, No 2 Skip
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As they soar into the air and dive below the water's surface, birds inspire awe for their
superhuman capacity to pass among earth, air, and water. People often see birds as spirits …

The exceptional eggshell assemblage from Çatalhöyük was studied using an integrated
approach combining morphology (by optical and scanning electron microscopy) and …

The subject of this paper is a social ontological approach to the site of Göbekli Tepe in south-
east Anatolia. It is argued that modern Cartesian concepts and dichotomous archaeological …

This study examines the evidence for differential mortuary practices at the Neolithic site of
Çatalhöyük, in Anatolia, Turkey, using the histological examination of bacterial …

There are only a few collective burials that include a large number of individuals during the
PPN (Pre-Pottery Neolithic) and PN (Pottery Neolithic) settlements of the Near East …