Beneath the roots of a fallen tree in the Brazilian Amazon, local fishermen recently uncovered seven oversized ceramic urns, ...

When a massive tree toppled in the floodplains of Fonte Boa, a region in the Brazilian Amazon, local fishermen noticed ...

Since most funerary biographies can be read and analyzed on multiple levels, they have the potential to stimulate discussion of topics such as the emotional tenor of family life, rituals associated ...

An archaeologist excavates one of the ceramic urns at the site of Lago do Cochila in Fonte Boa, Brazil. LAGO DO CHOCILA, ...

They bear witness to funerary and memorial practices that are still relevant today, as remains discovered by chance or during archaeological excavations are still buried there with all honours. These ...

“Funerary protected areas hold much significance for the iTaukei way of life and conservation,” Moce said. “It’s a part of our livelihood, culture and sustainable management of resources.” ...

This sculpture is characteristic of the classic style except that the top element depicts human rather than bovine or avian figures. More recent funerary sculptures are more explicitly commemorative, ...

University of California NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA: Repatriation status. The University of California (UC) is committed to the repatriation of Native American human remains and cultural items in accordance ...

This 1,100-Year-Old Funerary Rite Relies On Vultures — And Its Future Hangs In The Balance. ByScott Travers, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.

New discoveries at Kuélap in Peru include funerary tower, remains and ceremonial artifacts at archaeological site, offering insights into Chachapoya traditions.