Non-SGs in a SGs world. Double- and multiple burials in Corded Ware societies

Abstract

Bipolar, gender-differentiated and crouched single burials are generally considered defining elements of the wider Corded Ware complex. Yet, a considerable amount of non-single graves (Non-SGs) challenge this standard. Non-SGs offer a yet understudied complexity, in which deviation from the norm but also (trans)regional conventions are recognisable. While most recent engagements with the topic continue to revolve around prominent but few case studies, the subject remains understudied with its broader overarching patterns in the archaeological record. This poster presents a general outline of the spatiotemporal framework of Non-SGs and delves into the various configurations of buried individuals sharing a grave.