Papers by Verena Tiedtke
Archaeologia Austriaca, Dec 31, 2022
In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird die Frage behandelt, wie communitates die ihnen zur Verfügung ste... more In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird die Frage behandelt, wie communitates die ihnen zur Verfügung stehenden Ressourcen nutzen um ihre Toten zu bestatten. Ausgangspunkt der Analyse ist das spätbronzezeitliche Lausitzer Gräberfeld Müllrose Fundplatz 2 in Brandenburg. Neben einer archäologischen Gräberfeldanalyse werden auch anthropologische, archäozoologische und anthrakologische Daten vorgelegt um das Bestattungsritual zu rekonstruieren und überregional zu vergleichen
LATE BRONZE AGE MORTUARY PRACTICES AND SOCIETY IN THE CARPATHIAN BASIN — Proceedings of the International conference in Zagreb February 9—10, 2017 Zagreb, 2019, 2020
The examination of Late Bronze Age burial
rituals aims to gain a broader understanding of
the act... more The examination of Late Bronze Age burial
rituals aims to gain a broader understanding of
the actions communitates take when burying a
deceased member. These actions are determined
by the group's eschatology or simply follow
rational needs.
In Müllrose, a Lusatian urn field in East
Brandenburg (14th — 9th century B.C.), both
impetuses can be observed. Firstly, charcoal
analyses imply that the selection of wood for the
pyre was based on economic reasons. Secondly,
the anatomically correct stratification of
cremated bones including burnt personal items
(weapons and jewelry) in several burials reflects
the idea of an afterlife where the dead possess
a physical body and social identity. Thirdly,
the anthropological analysis indicates that the
cremated remains of a person were consciously
placed in a grave.
The aim of this paper is to present these
different aspects of Late Bronze Age mortuary
practices in East Brandenburg.
THE LATE URNFIELD CULTURE BETWEEN THE EASTERN ALPS AND THE DANUBE - PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ZAGREB, NOVEMBER 7-8, 2013, 2018
The Lusatian culture is one of the best investigated archaeological cultures in Eastern Germany. ... more The Lusatian culture is one of the best investigated archaeological cultures in Eastern Germany. Nevertheless, research interest focused
for decades mainly on pottery typology, chronology and the definition of regional groups. The urn field of Müllrose in Eastern Brandenburg
is taken as an example to present new research topics, like e.g. landscape archaeology and ritual theories, and to highlight the
potential of contributing anthropological, botanical and zoological analyses for graveyard investigations.
Feeding the deceased is an often observed funeral rite visible in the archaeological record. In a... more Feeding the deceased is an often observed funeral rite visible in the archaeological record. In addition to the frequent appearance of botanical and faunal remains in burial sites of all prehistoric times, clear examples of carefully arranged meals inside the graves exist in many different archaeological communities and groups. his led to the general assumption that the dead have to be nourished with real food in their aterlife by the entombing societies. But can this statement actually be transferred to plant and animal remains appearing in Bronze Age burials as well? The following analysis of all organic elements and their contexts at the Lusatian urn field of Müllrose in East Brandenburg and a comparison of this site with contemporaneous archaeological sites in the region question this classical approach. A closer look at the archaeological features shows that the practice is not intended to fulil the physical need to eat in order to ensure survival ater death, but relects the disposal of ritual garbage and accidental mixtures during the deposition of the cremated bone material.
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rituals aims to gain a broader understanding of
the actions communitates take when burying a
deceased member. These actions are determined
by the group's eschatology or simply follow
rational needs.
In Müllrose, a Lusatian urn field in East
Brandenburg (14th — 9th century B.C.), both
impetuses can be observed. Firstly, charcoal
analyses imply that the selection of wood for the
pyre was based on economic reasons. Secondly,
the anatomically correct stratification of
cremated bones including burnt personal items
(weapons and jewelry) in several burials reflects
the idea of an afterlife where the dead possess
a physical body and social identity. Thirdly,
the anthropological analysis indicates that the
cremated remains of a person were consciously
placed in a grave.
The aim of this paper is to present these
different aspects of Late Bronze Age mortuary
practices in East Brandenburg.
for decades mainly on pottery typology, chronology and the definition of regional groups. The urn field of Müllrose in Eastern Brandenburg
is taken as an example to present new research topics, like e.g. landscape archaeology and ritual theories, and to highlight the
potential of contributing anthropological, botanical and zoological analyses for graveyard investigations.
Edited books by Verena Tiedtke
Books by Verena Tiedtke
rituals aims to gain a broader understanding of
the actions communitates take when burying a
deceased member. These actions are determined
by the group's eschatology or simply follow
rational needs.
In Müllrose, a Lusatian urn field in East
Brandenburg (14th — 9th century B.C.), both
impetuses can be observed. Firstly, charcoal
analyses imply that the selection of wood for the
pyre was based on economic reasons. Secondly,
the anatomically correct stratification of
cremated bones including burnt personal items
(weapons and jewelry) in several burials reflects
the idea of an afterlife where the dead possess
a physical body and social identity. Thirdly,
the anthropological analysis indicates that the
cremated remains of a person were consciously
placed in a grave.
The aim of this paper is to present these
different aspects of Late Bronze Age mortuary
practices in East Brandenburg.
for decades mainly on pottery typology, chronology and the definition of regional groups. The urn field of Müllrose in Eastern Brandenburg
is taken as an example to present new research topics, like e.g. landscape archaeology and ritual theories, and to highlight the
potential of contributing anthropological, botanical and zoological analyses for graveyard investigations.