An Early Ottoman Cemetery at Ancient Corinth

The authors report in this article on the excavation and skeletal analyses of 81 graves containing the remains of 133 individuals in a 17th-century cemetery in the Panayia Field at Ancient Corinth. Two distinct styles of burial reflect Orthodox Christian and Muslim traditions. Osteological analyses...

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Published in:Hesperia 2009-10, Vol.78 (4), p.501-615
Main Authors: Zervos, Orestes H., Rohn, Arthur H., Barnes, Ethne, Sanders, Guy D. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
17th century
Archaeology
Arm
Bones
Cemeteries
Children
Christians
Femur
Forensic osteology
Graves
Human back
Human remains
Legs
Muslims
Reinforcement
Rites & ceremonies
Skull
Spine
Teeth
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Summary:The authors report in this article on the excavation and skeletal analyses of 81 graves containing the remains of 133 individuals in a 17th-century cemetery in the Panayia Field at Ancient Corinth. Two distinct styles of burial reflect Orthodox Christian and Muslim traditions. Osteological analyses revealed a preponderance of adult males over females; more young and middle-aged males and fewer small children than might be expected; and numerous instances of physical violence, including two obvious cases of punishment. The presence of iron boot-heel reinforcement cleats and the mixing of Christian and Muslim burial practices suggest that the cemetery may have served a garrison population in Corinth under Ottoman rule during the early 17th century.
ISSN:0018-098X
1553-5622
DOI:10.2972/hesp.78.4.501