In the middle of a terrifying desert north of Tibet, Chinese archaeologists have excavated an extraordinary cemetery. Its inhabitants died almost 4,000 years ago, yet […]
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2,000 Year Old Pet Cemetery in Egypt
The ancient Egyptians had complicated relationships with animals. They kept a wide range of pets, from cats and dogs to hippos and falcons, and many […]
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Buried Atop a Bed of Flowers
Sometime during our species’ ancient history, we began thinking about the bodies of our deceased family members and friends in a different way—as beings with […]
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Cemetery from Bronze Age discovered in Wales
The advancement of technology has greatly assisted society with reconnecting with our past. Genealogy technology has allowed us to find out about our ancestry while […]
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Natchez historian to be honored for cemetery work
Most days, people take for granted the existence of their local cemetery. The reluctance to acknowledge them stems mostly from how the discussion of death […]
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Ancient Jewish cemetery found in Rome
The ancient city of Rome never ceases to reveal pieces of its history to the world and, with new real estate being as sparse as […]
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