Deconstructing Coffin Production: Cuts, Kerfing, and Closures

Summary

This is an abstract from the "The Arch Street Project: Multidisciplinary Research of a Philadelphia Cemetery" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Excavation of historic burial grounds produce a large number of coffins but they are often overlooked in favor of hardware and grave goods. Yet coffins were often produced by the same craftspersons producing fine furniture and are often infused with evidence of highly skilled carpentry. Here, we present a detailed analysis of an adult coffin shedding light on the production methods used and stylistic intentions of the craftsperson.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• The Arch Street Project: Multidisciplinary Research of a Philadelphia Cemetery   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 38045.0