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2. The Ashes urn - Wikipedia

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   The Ashes urn is a small urn made of terracotta and standing 10.5 cm (4.1 inches) high, [1] long believed to contain the ashes of a cricket bail or the burnt remains of a lady's veil. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was presented to Ivo Bligh , the captain of the England cricket team , as a personal gift after a friendly match hosted at Rupertswood mansion in ...

3. Urn - Wikipedia

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   Funerary urns (also called cinerary urns and burial urns) have been used by many civilizations. After death, corpses are cremated , and the ashes are collected and put in an urn. Pottery urns, dating from about 7000 BC, have been found in an early Jiahu site in China, where a total of 32 burial urns are found, [ 1 ] and another early finds are ...

4. Villanovan culture - Wikipedia

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   A custom believed to originate with the Villanovan culture is the usage of hut-shaped urns, which were cinerary urns fashioned like the huts in which the villagers lived. Typical sgraffito decorations of swastikas, meanders, and squares were scratched with a comb-like tool. Urns were accompanied by simple bronze fibulae, razors and rings.

5. Jewelry-laden woman was buried 1,600 years ago. Her ... - AOL

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   The ancient burial was found in the courtyard of a Roman farm that was established in the first century, researchers said. It was buried beneath layers of rubbish.

6. Funerary art - Wikipedia

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   A funerary urn in the shape of a "bat god" or a jaguar, from Oaxaca, dated to CE 300–650. [83] The Zapotec civilization of Oaxaca is particularly known for its clay funerary urns, such as the "bat god" shown at right. Numerous types of urns have been identified. [84] While some show deities and other supernatural beings, others seem to be ...

7. Roman funerary art - Wikipedia

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   Often, practical funerary altars were constructed to display vessels that contained the ashes and burnt bones of the deceased. These ash urns were placed in deep cavities of the altars that were then covered with a lid. [5] Other times, there was a depression in the altar in which libations could be poured. [6]

8. Jewelry Expert Reveals Special Meaning Behind Princess ... - AOL

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   And now, it looks like Princess Anne is following suit with a meaningful piece of jewelry. According to Steven Stone's Leading Jewellery Expert, Maxwell Stone, the Princess Royal's latest jewelry ...

9. Burial - Wikipedia

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   The Yanomami have the practice of cremating the remains and then eating the ashes with banana paste. Cremation is the incineration of the remains. This practice is common amongst Hindus and is becoming increasingly common in other cultures as well. If a family member wishes, the ashes can now be turned into a gem, similar to creating synthetic ...