The Hellenistic-Nabataean Crypt in Tower Tomb 303 at Ath-Thughrah in Petra. Results of the Archaeological and Multi-Disciplinary Studies

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L’oiseau et les enfants : à propos d’une pratique funéraire inédite de Kition

In 2012, excavations in the Kition-Pervolia Iron Age necropolis led to the discovery of an intact rock-cut tomb, which was used for several burials in the 5th century B. C. Among the 14 individuals buried in the chamber, the remains of two children were found, obviously in association with remains of a goose. This article presents the results of a collaborative study led by archeozoologists (A. G, F. B and L. G. P.), in collaboration with an archaeologist (S. F.) and an anthropologist (N. D.). It addresses the general context of the tomb and of its findings and concentrates on the process and meaning of the goose deposition.Gardeisen Armelle, Fourrier Sabine, Belhaoues F., Delhopital N., Garcia Petit Lluis. L’oiseau et les enfants : à propos d’une pratique funéraire inédite de Kition. In: Cahiers du Centre d'Etudes Chypriotes. Volume 44, 2014. pp. 299-322