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Record 1 2015-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Funeral Services
DEF

A grave where two or more bodies are buried together.

CONT

A multiple grave may be a mass grave or simply a grave where members of a family or other social groups are placed upon death. Multiple graves are rather uncommon in recent historic societies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes funèbres
DEF

Tombe contenant au moins deux défunts inhumés.

CONT

La majorité des enterrements correspondent à des sépultures individuelles et primaires. Toutefois, une fosse multiple et secondaire a été identifiée. Elle contient les ossements d'’un minimum de 6 individus, principalement des adultes.

Spanish

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