burial practices

They Placed Gold Tongues in the Dead: Roman Cemetery in Egypt’s Minya Reveals a Ritual Once Only Known from Texts

Inside a quiet burial ground in Egypt’s Minya region, something unexpected was waiting beneath the sand. When archaeologists opened several Roman-era burials, they noticed a…

A Unique Tomb Filled with Jewellery was Discovered in A Roman Cemetery Near Wansford

During the expansion of the A47 road near Wansford, close to Peterborough, a remarkable Roman cemetery was unexpectedly uncovered, leaving archaeologists in awe. The excavation…

New Study Sheds Light on the Mysterious Burial Practices of the Southern Jê in Brazil

A recent study published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology delves into the fascinating burial practices of the Southern Jê people in Brazil, revealing a…