Jens NotroffJun 27, 2023

Graves under the living room.

Nicola Laneri in #aeonmag on the creation of #MemoryPlaces in ancient #Mesopotamia (and beyond) - and the presence of dead #ancestors in the world of the living:

https://psyche.co/ideas/why-ancient-mesopotamians-buried-their-dead-beneath-the-floor

Why ancient Mesopotamians buried their dead beneath the floor | Psyche Ideas

In an age before photos or audio recordings, people found other ways to stay sensorially connected to their deceased

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