inhumation background

inhumation

/ɪn.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Illustration inhumation - Image 1

noun

Enterrement, inhumation

The act of burial.

Examples :

"The family chose inhumation in the local cemetery for their loved one's final resting place. "

La famille a choisi l'inhumation dans le cimetière local comme dernière demeure pour leur être cher.

ritual religion archaeology culture

Illustration inhumation - Image 1

noun

Inhumation, enterrement

The act of burying vessels in warm earth in order to expose their contents to a steady moderate heat; the state of being thus exposed.

Examples :

"The archaeologist described the inhumation process, explaining how the ancient jars were buried in the warm earth to slowly cook the food inside. "

L'archéologue a décrit le processus d'inhumation, expliquant comment les jarres antiques étaient enterrées dans la terre chaude pour cuire lentement les aliments à l'intérieur.

ritual archaeology religion

Illustration inhumation - Image 1

noun

Inhumation, enterrement

Arenation

Examples :

"Since "arenation" is a type of inhumation (burial), and specifically burial in sand, here's a sentence: The condemned were sentenced to arenation; inhumation in the desert sands was their final punishment. "

Les condamnés ont été condamnés à l'inhumation ; l'inhumation dans les sables du désert était leur dernier châtiment.

ritual archaeology religion history