Csilla Libor (Hungarian National Museum) and colleagues will be hosting a SSCIP Supported Session at 32nd EAA Annual Meeting (26-29 August 2026, Athens), entitled, “From Cradles to Graves: The Archaeology and Anthropology of Childhood in the Post-Medieval Period”. Call for submissions closes February 5, 2026. The abstract is included below:
The post-medieval period, in particular, is a relatively underexplored era within archaeological research, despite the wealth of observations from this time that can be utilized to illuminate our distant past. Information related to children is unquestionably a key component of this understanding. Examining non-adult burials and related archaeological evidence can significantly contribute to our insights into mourning practices and societal structures during this era, especially when multiple sources of data are available to inform our research.
Burial sites from this period are especially important for researching diseases and health conditions, and we also wish to emphasize the interpretation of double or multiple burials. However, our session is not limited to the bioarchaeological analysis of burials; we also welcome presentations on archaeological artifacts and symbolic objects associated with children. Analyzing juvenile burials and related archaeological evidence can significantly contribute to our insights into mourning practices and societal structures during this era, particularly when multiple sources of data are available to inform our research.