The Deceased's Life Cycle Rituals in Nepal: Present Cremation Burials for the Interpretations of the Past
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Front Cover Copyright Acknowledgements Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Illustrations Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Problem of Interpretations Chapter 3: Methodology Chapter 4: Brahmans and Magars of Nepal Chapter 5: Life Cycle Rituals Chapter 6: Funeral Practices and Mortuary Remains Chapter 7: The Limits of Cultural Elaboration Chapter 8: The Archaeology of Death Appendix: Glossary References
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