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Nails on the Dead: Unusual Roman Burial Ritual Discovered in Ostiense Necropolis
A quiet section of ancient Rome is raising new questions about how the dead were treated—and feared. In the Ostiense Necropolis, archaeologists have uncovered a series of burials marked by a striking and deliberate act: nails placed on the chest of the deceased. At first glance, the detail feels unsettling. But within the logic of…