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Anthropological analysis of cremated remains from the Late Bronze Age cemetery of Slatina, Croatia

Late Bronze Age cemeteries in Croatia have rarely been subject of anthropological analysis, even though they are relatively numerous. This situation is starting to change with the introduction of synthetic treatment of anthropological and archaeological analyses. In this way, human cremated remains from the cemetery of Slatina in eastern Croatia have been analysed. The cemetery, consisting of 38 graves, belongs to the Urnfield culture and is dated to the 12th and 11th centuries BC. The cremated remains of the deceased were placed in various forms of ceramic receptacles functioning as urns. Human remains were present in only 27 graves. All burials, except one, were single. The cemetery was used for burial of all members of the community. Anthropological analysis will provide data on age and sex of the deceased as well as pathological changes, thus creating demographic picture and health status of the community. Also, information about the funeral pyre will be collected: temperature of fire, collection and deposition of the remains. Grave goods will be associated with anthropological data in order to gain some insight into burial practices of this Late Bronze Age society. Results of anthropological analysis will be compared to available published data from other contemporaneous cemeteries in Croatia and surrounding regions.

cremated human remains; Late Bronze Age cemetery; Croatia; Slatina

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