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From the Diversity of Practices to the Function of Fineries in the Funerary Context of Adaima

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In a prosaic way, we can affirm that the main function of ornaments is to be worn and seen. However, in the funerary domain, they acquire varied symbolic functions. At Adaïma, diverse funerary practices have been observed and the ornamental composition accompanying the deceased is always unique. It is generally accepted that variability between graves in the same funerary complex is a marker of socio-economic differentiation. However, it seems difficult to transpose this model to the small village community of Adaïma where each grave is different. A multiscale analysis enables us to attribute new meaning to these observations. On the one hand, archaeothanatology reconstructs the different acts leading to the burial of the deceased and his/her grave goods. On the other hand, the functional study of the ornamental objects enables us to determine whether the objects were used ante mortem or not. The exegesis of the uses of these objects enables us to perceive the intentions behind the acts and to enhance our understanding of the functions of funerary goods.
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hal-03795800 , version 1 (04-10-2022)

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Mathilde Minotti. From the Diversity of Practices to the Function of Fineries in the Funerary Context of Adaima. Köhler E. K.; Kuch N.; Junge F.; Jeske A.-K. Egypt at its Origins 6: Proceedings ot the Sixth International Conference 'Origin of the State: Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt', Vienna, 10th - 15th September 2017, 303, Peeters Publisher, pp.573-588, 2021. ⟨hal-03795800⟩
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