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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• List of figures, plates and tables 1. Introduction 2. Tomb traditions through time and space in Tana Toraja 3. The anatomy and decoration of liang pa’ 4. Creating a liang pa’: cutting process and rituals 5. Using a liang pa’: burial and post-burial rituals 6. The landscape setting of liang pa’ cemeteries 7. The social biography of liang pa’ cemeteries 8. Conclusion Glossary of Toraja terms Appendix: list of cemeteries surveyed in June 2017 Bibliography

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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• List of figures, plates and tables 1. Introduction 2. Tomb traditions through time and space in Tana Toraja 3. The anatomy and decoration of liang pa’ 4. Creating a liang pa’: cutting process and rituals 5. Using a liang pa’: burial and post-burial rituals 6. The landscape setting of liang pa’ cemeteries 7. The social biography of liang pa’ cemeteries 8. Conclusion Glossary of Toraja terms Appendix: list of cemeteries surveyed in June 2017 Bibliography

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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• List of figures, plates and tables 1. Introduction 2. Tomb traditions through time and space in Tana Toraja 3. The anatomy and decoration of liang pa’ 4. Creating a liang pa’: cutting process and rituals 5. Using a liang pa’: burial and post-burial rituals 6. The landscape setting of liang pa’ cemeteries 7. The social biography of liang pa’ cemeteries 8. Conclusion Glossary of Toraja terms Appendix: list of cemeteries surveyed in June 2017 Bibliography