A new perspective on early cremation
The Holocene: A Major Interdisciplinary Journal Focusing on Recent Environmental Change
Published online on June 06, 2026
Abstract
The Holocene, Volume 36, Issue 5-6, Page 678-689, June 2026.
This paper aims to reopen the debate concerning the emergence of cremation practices. According to the conventional understanding, the cremation of the dead is rooted in cultural traditions and shaped by local conditions. However, an analysis of early ...
This paper aims to reopen the debate concerning the emergence of cremation practices. According to the conventional understanding, the cremation of the dead is rooted in cultural traditions and shaped by local conditions. However, an analysis of early ...