Erin Baxter presents
Archaeology and Demography at Local Cemeteries
Wed. Oct. 28, 2020 @ 7pm MT via Zoom
Columbia Cemetery, Boulder. Courtesy of the Carnegie Branch Library for Local History, Boulder Historical Society
Dr. Erin Baxter (CU Boulder/DMNS) will present the results of student research on local cemeteries undertaken as part of her popular course CLAS/ANTH 3119 Archaeology of Death as a co-sponsored lecture by Classics and the .
Abstract: Cemeteries and burial practices are a rich source of information about post-colonial societies in America, offering unique insights into early communities not easily gained through written records. This talk will explore the history,听demographics听and archaeology of Colorado cemeteries and share findings of CU-Boulder student-led research at the Colombia cemetery. In addition, the funerary art of the 19th century as preserved on tombstones and mausoleums will be explored, as will the origins of post-colonial death practices themselves.听
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