Abstract: As the practice of cremation spread throughout Africa Proconsularis, several localities developed distinctive mortuary customs. Examining three commonly-recognized stages of ritual interaction at these graves (the cremation, the burial, and post-funerary visitations) and proposing a fourth (deposits made during construction), this study seeks to identify and explain regional and sub-regional variations. Factors included the community’s cultural background, the extent of its integration into trade networks and other external influences, and th...
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Topics: 
Archaeology
Ethnology
Ancient history