A taphonomic study of the excavation records available for this impressive mass burial reveals in terms of consecutive steps the performance of specific rituals so far not recognized. The traditional theory of a mass suicide is rejected. The great "Death Pit" most probably hosted an entire cortege of young musicians, killed, cleaned and re-dressed before rigor mortis to follow their lord in the afterworld.
PG 1237, Royal Cemetery of Ur: patterns in death
VIDALE, MASSIMO
2011
Abstract
A taphonomic study of the excavation records available for this impressive mass burial reveals in terms of consecutive steps the performance of specific rituals so far not recognized. The traditional theory of a mass suicide is rejected. The great "Death Pit" most probably hosted an entire cortege of young musicians, killed, cleaned and re-dressed before rigor mortis to follow their lord in the afterworld.
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