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Presents a fascinating ethnoarchaeological perspective on the social context, construction and use of rock-cut tombs, based on comprehensive literature-based research and original fieldwork on tombs of the Toraja people in Central Sulawesi - the only place in the world where rock-cut tombs are still being created today.

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Guillaume Robin holds a PhD in archaeology from the University of Nantes (2008) and joined the University of Edinburgh in 2014 where he is currently a senior lecturer in archaeology. His research focuses on Neolithic monuments, rock art and landscapes. He currently runs projects in Sardinia (Italy) looking at prehistoric rock-cut tombs and their relationships with the natural environment and archaeological settlements. Ron Adams is an anthropological archaeologist with research experience and interests spanning the circum-Pacific region. His PhD research (Simon Fraser University, 2007) focused on contemporary feasting and megalithic building practices on the island of Sumba (Indonesia). He is currently a Senior Archaeologist at Willamette Cultural Resources Associates, Ltd. (USA), working in cultural resource management with a keen interest in cross-cultural collaboration, establishing research connections, and building bridges between various stakeholders.

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