Found throughout the ancient Near East during the Middle Bronze Age (ca. 2000–1600 BCE), many modern scholars emphasize that weapon-associated burials are ideological and symbolic associations, not reflections of occupation. However, the term “warrior burial” still carries interpretive value that misinforms popular perception. The site of Sidon (Lebanon) offers an excellent context to discuss this phenomenon. Our paper aims to assess whether there are any commonalities or trends that set the Sidonian weapon-associated burials (n = 6) apart from the rest of the assemblage (n = 62) beyond funerary practice and to explore any patterns regarding occupation and/or elite lifestyle.

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曾经是战士：在黎巴嫩与武器相关的墓葬中挑战职业偏见（青铜时代中期，西顿）

在青铜时代中期（约公元前 2000-1600 年）在整个古代近东发现，许多现代学者强调与武器相关的墓葬是意识形态和象征性的联想，而不是对职业的反映。然而，“战士墓葬”一词仍然具有误导大众看法的解释价值。西顿（黎巴嫩）遗址为讨论这一现象提供了极好的背景。我们的论文旨在评估是否有任何共同点或趋势将西顿武器相关墓葬（n  = 6）与葬礼实践之外的其他组合（n  = 62）区分开来，并探索有关职业和/或的任何模式精英生活方式。