Superburial

Superburial

A superburial is similar to a mass grave, but is a term typically used by archaeologists to denote an area of dense burial activity without the negative connotations often associated with mass graves. A superburial may also span a much longer time period than is typical for a mass grave, such as a cemetery in constant use for centuries.

List of superburials under current excavation (far from complete) Valley of the Kings Ban Non Wat

See also - List of archaeological sites sorted by country


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  • Ban Non Wat — is a village in central Thailand, in the Non Sung district, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, located near the small city of Phimai. It has been the subject of recent (2002 present) excavation of what are thought to be late neolithic and early bronze… …   Wikipedia

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