Mortuary house
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mortuary-house-289-16456433
title:
Mortuary house
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In archaeology and anthropology a mortuary house is any purpose-built structure, often resembling a normal dwelling in many ways, in which a dead body is buried. Proper treatment and placing of the dead has always been of great concern to people around the world. While choice of burial location and treatment of the corpse usually depend on beliefs and ritual standards within a specific cultural context, they are as well of a strategic nature. Burial decisions are affected by cultural norms regar
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Structure in which a dead body is buried
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortuary_house
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2023-09-01T23:28:52Z
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