Roman Tomb: First burnt so that the dead are not alive, then buried the bones … ‘magical nail’ found in Turkey, archaeologist surprised

A study related to this has been published in the journal Antiquity. Researchers said they found bent nails at the cremation site where bodies were burned. The man whose remains were found was cremated here and then buried nearby. Such a practice was not common in Roman times. Study author Johan Claeys said, ‘Its remains were buried in not one but three different ways. It is possible that at that time people were afraid that the dead might come alive.

how was the funeral

This archaeological site contains examples from the Roman era. Talking about the funeral rites in the Roman era, according to the examples found earlier, dead bodies were burnt and then later ashes and bones were buried in urns. But the bones that have been found show that the last rites of the deceased were performed at the same place. A woven basket, remnants of food, a coin, porcelain and glass vessels were also found in the grave. It is believed that this would have been a way of bidding farewell to their loved ones during that time.

no information about nail

The researchers were unable to find any information about Kiel. Similar nails have been found in Roman tombs before, but what they were used for is not known. This nail is not part of the coffin or the rest of the grave. Researchers believe that these nails were never used, but it is possible that they are associated with witchcraft. After examining the bones, it has been found that this person did not have any kind of disease.