The discovery of a bustum-style funeral pyre from the Roman Empire included 22 different gold objects. The collection of gold pieces featured a mix of jewelry, including a Greek ring with an inlaid ...
The pyre was probably built from stacked timbers and was about 3m by 2m (10ft by 6.5ft) and about 1.5m tall (5ft) Archaeologists working on one of Britain's biggest digs have been amazed to find the ...
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Unbelievable historic funeral traditions that will genuinely surprise you
From Egyptian mummification to Victorian mourning codes, these historic funeral traditions reveal how humans have always ...
The final step in transforming the pyre into a tomb is the construction of a roof and the installation of a libation conduit. Credit: C. Gourlet, SDAV Just a few meters from the coastline and about ...
A Roman-era bustum funeral pyre found in France held more than just the bones of the deceased. Archaeologists discovered 22 different gold objects buried with what could have only been a wealthy Roman ...
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