Should we name prehistoric skeletons? | Creating names for archaeological human remains
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What's in a name? Christina and Dominic dig into the fascinating world of names – past and present.
- Did early humans have language and names, and how can we ever know?
- Why are prehistoric human remains often given numbers instead of names?
- What’s the story behind the names of famous finds like Lucy and Ötzi the Iceman?
- Can linguists and archaeologists work together to create respectful names for prehistoric people?
From Shakespeare to skeletons, from surnames to science, jointhe hosts as they explore how names shape identity – even for those who lived thousands of years ago.
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Full articles available to read for free here (in German):
Ötzi und Hauna: Ein linguistisches Modell zur Namengebung bei ur- und frühgeschichtlichen Menschenfunden. By Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer, Philipp W. Stockhammer and Kerstin P. Hofmann. https://doi.org/10.33675/BNF/2024/1-2/4
Sollen wir den Knochen einen Namen geben? Und wenn ja, welchen? (De)Personalisierung und Objektifizierung prähistorischer Menschen. By Kerstin Hofmann, Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer and Philipp W. Stockhammer. https://doi.org/10.11588/propylaeum.1092.
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