Excarnation, evisceration and exhumation are three related terms for mortuary archaeologists. All describe methods for making the movement of the deceased over long distances easier as well as reasons that […]
Excavation is not always a straightforward process of removing soil in specific cultural and natural layers. It needs to be done carefully to note all inclusions and levels. As I […]
The presence of garbage in and around the tombs of Pompeii has been assumed, since excavations in the 19th century, to be present due to the decline of the civilization […]
When classifying burials there are a number of primary categories that they tend to fall into such as inhumation, cremation, bundle burials or mummification. However, the past is not that […]
Beginning in 2002, the Kenchreai Cemetery Project has been exploring subterranean chamber tombs that date to the Roman Empire. The site is located on the eastern coast of the Isthmus […]
Nine tombs from Peru were recently discovered, and have been heralded as being as important to archaeology as the discovery of Machu Picchu. The tombs are part of the Wari […]
Amara West is an ongoing excavation done through the British Museum in Sudan that has been taking place since 2008. It is located in Upper Nubia, and dates from 1500 […]
Announced last week, a 1,200 year old Sican tomb has been discovered in the Lambayaque region of Peru. This region is found along the North coast. The excavation is part […]
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, or Caligula lived from 12 to 41 AD in Rome. The name Caligula was given to him while serving in the army under his father, […]
Shaft tombs are not a common burial practice, but they have been found around the world and were popular during a variety of time periods. Between 1650 and 1500 BC, […]
Bones Don't Lie 