burial goods

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burial
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈber.i.əl/us
/ˈber.i.əl/
the act of putting a dead body into the ground, or the ceremony connected ...
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(Definition ofburialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Class is suggested by building size and burial goods.
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This burial context, containing a wealth of burial goods and a concentration of vessels bearing the quadripartite motif, was ultimately sprinkled with hematite and sealed by a low platform.
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Some exhibit use-wear while others show no signs of wear and appear to have been made specifically for use as burial goods.
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The chamber of the tomb contained a lacquered wooden coffin which had burial goods placed around it.
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It was clearly an important part of burial goods.
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These pieces were generally made for functional purposes or burial goods.
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The dead were cremated, and their graves contain few burial goods.
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Most of the graves he excavated contained ceramic vessels and other burial goods.
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The dead were buried in cemeteries, but with few burial goods.
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Some tombs were found unlooted, but even the robbed burials still proved to contain many burial goods.
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The reason many are in good condition is their frequent use as burial goods.
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Excavation of burial sites gave evidence of a small elite class whose tombs contained elaborate burial goods, consisting of precious metals, colorful textiles, and other valuables.
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