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Excarnation

In archaeology and anthropology, the term excarnation (also known as defleshing) refers to the practice of removing the flesh and organs of the dead before burial. Excarnation may be achieved through natural means, such as leaving a dead body exposed to the elements or for animals to scavenge; or by butchering the corpse by hand. Following excarnation…

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ArchaeologyAnthropologyThe deadBurialScavenge
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MetatarsalsCannibalism
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Avg. degree1.96
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related to Distinguishing excarnation from cannibalism · 5
Excarnation → Archaeologists, Cannibalized, One, Pot, When
related to Identification of excarnation · 3
Excarnation → From, Since, Thus
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Excarnation → most generous form of burial and the Comanche practical concern that in the winter the ground is too hard for an underground burial

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Excarnationis amost generous form of burial and the Comanche practical concern that in the winter the ground is too hard for an underground burial0.90text
human tooth marksinstance ofmay also exhibit telltale signs0.80text
broken long bonesinstance ofmay also exhibit telltale signs0.80text
Excarnationrelated to Distinguishing excarnation from cannibalismArchaeologists0.60section
Excarnationrelated to Distinguishing excarnation from cannibalismWhen0.60section
Excarnationrelated to Distinguishing excarnation from cannibalismOne0.60section
Excarnationrelated to Distinguishing excarnation from cannibalismCannibalized0.60section
Excarnationrelated to Distinguishing excarnation from cannibalismPot0.60section
Excarnationrelated to Identification of excarnationFrom0.60section
Excarnationrelated to Identification of excarnationSince0.60section
Excarnationrelated to Identification of excarnationThus0.60section

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