Ancient Scots Mummified Their Dead


	Ancient Scots Mummified Their Dead

jatfla

9-14-2007 3:16 PM

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jatfla says:

The article also says that the bones were inside and beneath the homes. I like that; it keeps 'the family together". Much like the ancient Hebrews who placed the bones of their family members all together in ossuary boxes.

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10-2-2007 11:33 PM

debbyski

It's a feeling of sort of being "settled" together isn't it Jatfla? And the love of family, here and departed. Some of the places I am certain to which I may belong is a family cemetery when I depart this world.

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