A Cross-Cultural Study of Ceramics in Infant Burials

Presenter's Name(s)

Vivian Morgan PriestleyFollow

Conference Year

January 2019

Abstract

This cross-cultural study of funerary ceramics for children will reveal certain aspects about how each respective culture perceives children in their community. Though infant mortality rates in ancient times were very high, each community dealt with these deaths in different ways, which reflect values surrounding children and process of dealing with death. Through examining designs on the various ceramics associated with the burials of children, religious significance will give insights into values surrounding infants and thus larger ideals in the community.

Primary Faculty Mentor Name

Scott Van Keuren

Status

Undergraduate

Student College

College of Arts and Sciences

Program/Major

Anthropology

Primary Research Category

Arts & Humanities

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A Cross-Cultural Study of Ceramics in Infant Burials

This cross-cultural study of funerary ceramics for children will reveal certain aspects about how each respective culture perceives children in their community. Though infant mortality rates in ancient times were very high, each community dealt with these deaths in different ways, which reflect values surrounding children and process of dealing with death. Through examining designs on the various ceramics associated with the burials of children, religious significance will give insights into values surrounding infants and thus larger ideals in the community.