Grave goods

History 8 Human Origins Vocabulary

Grave goods are items buried with a corpse, and can range from flowers to personal possessions. Sometimes, they are buried to give the deceased aid in the afterlife, or are sometimes buried with them for sentimental reasons. Items found in graves include teeth of animals, ivory, food, clothing, and tools.

Neanderthals placing pottery and other items into a grave.

Sources: Origins Manual, page 36.

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