Archaeological Burial Practices
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The Ancient Tombs of Palmyra
Palmyra's burials are unique. Situated outside the city walls, they show the changes in burial practice over the city's history and reflect Palmyran beliefs in life after
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Etruscan Tombs
Etruscan burials included both inhumation and cremation. Their tombs are also a major source of information about Etruscan culture.
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Minoan Burial Types and Tombs
Types of Minoan tombs varied across the different regions of Crete. Whether a cave burial or a, chamber or tholos tomb, one thing that they all shared was the communal n
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The Princess of Vix
The Vix burial tells us much about trade, links with other cultures and the standing of women in early Celtic society
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Lindow Man
Archaeologists have established the health, social status, even the last meal and cause of death of this Cheshire bog body. However, why he died is a matter of debate.
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Bog Bodies
Preserved by the acid, oxygen free conditions in peat bogs, bog bodies reveal a great deal about life in the Iron Age. But were they ritual sacrifices or murder victims?
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The Qilakitsoq Mummies
Desiccated by freezing temperatures, the Qilakitsoq mummies provide fascinating information about their lives amongst the Inuit but little about their deaths
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The Takla Makan Mummies
Hundreds of desiccated bodies have been discovered in the Takla Makan desert of China. However, it's Tarim Basin area has yielded the most controversial finds.
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