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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Main Author: Christian Theureau
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Language:fra
Published: Fédération pour l'Edition de la Revue Archéologique du Centre de la France 2008-06-01
Series:Revue Archéologique du Centre de la France
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/racf/806
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description 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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Étude anthropologique d’un cimetière de paroisse rurale : les sépultures (8e-19e s.) de Rigny (Rigny-Ussé, Indre-et-Loire)
Revue Archéologique du Centre de la France
osteology
variations
behaviours
rural environment
Touraine
title Étude anthropologique d’un cimetière de paroisse rurale : les sépultures (8e-19e s.) de Rigny (Rigny-Ussé, Indre-et-Loire)
title_full Étude anthropologique d’un cimetière de paroisse rurale : les sépultures (8e-19e s.) de Rigny (Rigny-Ussé, Indre-et-Loire)
title_fullStr Étude anthropologique d’un cimetière de paroisse rurale : les sépultures (8e-19e s.) de Rigny (Rigny-Ussé, Indre-et-Loire)
title_full_unstemmed Étude anthropologique d’un cimetière de paroisse rurale : les sépultures (8e-19e s.) de Rigny (Rigny-Ussé, Indre-et-Loire)
title_short Étude anthropologique d’un cimetière de paroisse rurale : les sépultures (8e-19e s.) de Rigny (Rigny-Ussé, Indre-et-Loire)
title_sort etude anthropologique d un cimetiere de paroisse rurale les sepultures 8e 19e s de rigny rigny usse indre et loire
topic osteology
variations
behaviours
rural environment
Touraine
url https://journals.openedition.org/racf/806
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