essay

Burial practices of the Halaf culture

early stages in the evolution of mesopotamian civilization : soviet excavations in northern iraq • University Of Arizona Press • Published In 1993 • Pages: 207-222

By: Merpert, N. IA. (Nikolai IAkovlevich), Munchaev, R. M. (Rauf Magometovich).

Abstract
Merpert and Munchaev discuss burial practices, mostly as they pertain to the Halaf period at Yarim Tepe I and II. During their excavations they found a cemetery area and burials within the settlement. Burial practices range from inhumations, skull burials, cremations, to burials under houses within the settlement. They also describe the ceramic and stone artifacts found with the burials, most of which were vessels.
Subjects
Burial practices and funerals
Mourning
Special burial practices and funerals
Miscellaneous facilities
Utensils
tradition
Halafian
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2006
Field Date
1977-1980
Coverage Date
Halaf period
Coverage Place
Yarim Tepe I and Yarim Tepe II, Iraq
Notes
N. Ya. Merpert and R. M. Munchaev
for bibliographical references see document 4: Yoffee and Clark
LCCN
93003129
LCSH
Halaf culture