Fondamenti della lingua inglese Laura Cignoni - Paleopatologia

In conclusion, a primary burial can be reliably claimed where anatomical connections are still
present between the joints that break down more rapidly. (The Archaeology of the Dead, 26).
It is well known to archaeologists that primary burials can be recognised from the presence
of anatomical connections, and that the presence of these connections allows us to
reconstruct the original position of a corpse, even when some decomposition-related
changes have occurred. (The Archaeology of the Dead, 58).
In order to establish whether this is a primary burial, we cannot rely only on the anatomical
connection since not all are preserved but must also consider other factors. (The
Archaeology of the Dead, 25).
The joints that break down most rapidly during decomposition (unstable or labile joints) are
the most useful for establishing whether a burial is primary… (The Archaeology of the
Dead, 26).
In the wrist, for example, which is very resistant from a mechanical point of view, there are
many thin ligaments going on in all directions which break down simultaneously and
rapidly. (The Archaeology of the Dead, 26).
A burial is in ‘an earth grave’ when the corpse is placed either in an existing hole or in a pit
cut into the ground for this purpose. (The Archaeology of the Dead, 32)
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