Étude anthropologique d’un cimetière de paroisse rurale : les sépultures (8e-19e s.) de Rigny (Rigny-Ussé, Indre-et-Loire)
The rural cemetery of the former parochial centre of Rigny yielded 1,704 burials dating from historical periods. This good-sized sample has facilitated a useful reappraisal of basic anthropological techniques. It paints a singular picture of this rustic world which, over a long period of time, took...
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Fédération pour l'Edition de la Revue Archéologique du Centre de la France
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Revue Archéologique du Centre de la France |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/racf/806 |
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| Summary: | The rural cemetery of the former parochial centre of Rigny yielded 1,704 burials dating from historical periods. This good-sized sample has facilitated a useful reappraisal of basic anthropological techniques. It paints a singular picture of this rustic world which, over a long period of time, took in physically disadvantaged people and children from the neighbouring towns. Conditions of life in this milieu were sufficient to bring about certain biological improvements, especially where longevity was concerned. |
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| ISSN: | 0220-6617 1951-6207 |