Burial Collection (page 5)

In the Kitchener Memorial Chapel of St. Pauls Cathedral, c1935. Creator: Unknown
In the Kitchener Memorial Chapel of St. Pauls Cathedral, c1935. The All Souls Chapel at St Pauls in London was dedicated to the memory of British Field Marshal Lord Kitchener (1850-1916) in 1925

The Entombment of Christ (oil on canvas)
898937 The Entombment of Christ (oil on canvas) by Varin, Quentin (1570-1634); 84x67.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: The burial of Christ.); French, out of copyright

The Entombment of Christ, from the Malavolti altarpiece, 1426 (tempera with gold
WLT380328 The Entombment of Christ, from the Malavolti altarpiece, 1426 (tempera with gold leaf on panel) by Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia (1403-82); Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Mayfair, 2005. Creator: Ethel Davies
Entrance guarded by two traditional telephone boxes to Mount Street Gardens, opened in 1889 on what had been the burial ground of St Georges Church, hanover Square, Mayfair, London, W1, England

Megalithic Tomb at Pentre Ifan, Pembrokeshire, 1835, (1946). Artist: Richard Tongue
Megalithic Tomb at Pentre Ifan, Pembrokeshire, 1835, (1946). From Early Britain, by Jacquetta Hawkes [Collins, London, 1946]

The Royal Vault, 1895. From The Governors Guide to Windsor Castle, by the Most Noble The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, 1895]

Les Invalides, Paris, France, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Photographic Company
Les Invalides, Paris, France, late 19th or early 20th century. The church at Les Invalides was designed by Liberal Bruant and Jules Hardouin Mansart and built in 1679

The King of Siam at the tomb of Napoleon I, Paris, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer
The King of Siam at the tomb of Napoleon I, Paris, 1897. King Chulalongkorn visiting Les Invalides. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th September 1897

Tomb of Amun-her-khepeshef, son of Rameses II, Thebes, Egypt, 20th century. Amun-her-khepeshef was the firstborn son of Rameses II and Nefertari

Tomb of Seti I, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 13th century BC. Painting in the tomb of the 19th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Seti I who ruled Egypt from c1290 until 1279 BC

Alabaster perfume vase from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, 14th century BC. From the Treasure of Tutankhamun (ruled 1333-1323 BC), discovered in the pharaohs tomb and today kept at the Cairo Museum, Egypt

Lion figurine from the Tomb of Tutankhamen, 14th century BC. From the Treasure of Tutankhamun (ruled 1333-1323 BC), discovered in the pharaohs tomb and today kept at the Cairo Museum, Egypt

Christs Passion, detail from the altarpiece of St Antony, 16th century. Depiction of the Deposition and Entombment. From the Church of St Nicholas, Tallinn, Estonia

Tomb of Timur (Tamburlaine), Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir (built 1404), Samarkand, c20th century. Artists: CM Dixon, Unknown
Tomb of Timur (Tamburlaine), Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir (built 1404), Samarkand, c20th century. Timur (1336-1405), historically known as Amir Timur and Tamerlane was a Turco-Mongol conqueror

Chi-Ro symbol with Alpha and Omega, Early Christian Sarcophagus, Rome, 4th century. The Chi Rho is one of the earliest forms of christogram

Detail from the Francois Vase, Peleus and Atalanta with Calydonian Boar Hunt, c6th century BC Artists: Ergotimos
Detail from the Francois Vase, Peleus and Atalanta with Calydonian Boar Hunt, c6th century BC. Etruscan Tomb finding. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter) c560 BC

Detail from the Francois Vase, Etruscan Tomb Find, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail from the Francois Vase, Etruscan Tomb Find, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter) c560 BC

Thoth as Baboon, Canopic Jar, 22nd Dynasty, c1550BC-1069 BC. Containers used to store internal organs removed from the deceaseds body during mummification

Padiuf?s False Canopic Jars, 22nd Dynasty, c1550BC-1069 BC. Containers used to store internal organs removed from the deceaseds body during mummification

Limestone stela with a dedication to Baal, from Carthage, north Africa, 2nd-1st century BC
Limestone stela with a dedication to Baal, from Carthage, north Africa (modern Tunisia), 2nd-1st century BC. This stela comes from a religious precinct known as the tophet at Carthage

Iron Age burial mounds in Sweden
Iron Age burial mounds near Ljungby, Smaland

Fowling in the marshes: wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun, Thebes, Egypt, c1350 BC
Fowling in the marshes: fragment of wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun (no. 10), Thebes, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c1350 BC

Detail of the Standard of Ur, showing a Sumerian War-Chariot, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC
Detail of the Standard of Ur, showing a Sumerian War-Chariot, from a Royal tomb at Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC. The main panels are known as War and Peace

Jewellery from the Royal Cemetery at Ur, Sumeria, Ancient Iraq, Early Dynastic III, about 2600 BC. Showing hair ornaments, earrings and necklaces

Depiction of Jesus healing a blind man on an early Christian sarcophagus, 4th Century
Detail from an early Christian sarcophagus from Rome depicting Jesus healing a blind man. 4th Century. Part of the Vatican Museums collection

Gold and silver figurines of Elamite worshippers, near Temple of Inshushinak, Susa, 12th century BC
Gold and silver figurines of Elamite worshippers, in a royal tomb near Temple of Inshushinak, Susa, 12th century BC. The figurines show devotees carrying a kid in offering to a deity

Wall painting from the tomb of the scribe Menna, Thebes, Ancient Egyptian, 18th dynasty, c1419-1380 BC. Scene of the Vendage: picking grapes in a vineyard (right) and treading grapes (left)

Sennutem ploughing with cattle, Ancient Egyptian tomb painting, New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC). Detail of a wall painting from the Tomb of Sennutem (Sennedjem) near Deir el-Medina, the Workers Village

Prometheus creating the First Man, detail of Sarcophagus from Arles, France, c3rd-4th century
Prometheus creating the First Man, detail of Sarcophagus from Ares, France, c3rd-4th century. Roman relief of Prometheus creating man, guided by Athena.Marble relief from Arles. Held at Louvre Museum

A burial platform-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A burial platform-Apsaroke, c1908

Mamalelekala cemetery on Village Island, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mamalelekala cemetery on Village Island, c1914

Roman leaden coffin found in Bethnal-Green, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Roman leaden coffin found in Bethnal-Green, [east London], 1862. As Mr. Buckmaster, weaver...was digging in a corner of his garden...he uncovered a leaden coffin about 4ft. from the surface

Byron's "Tomb" at Harrow, 1862. Creator: Unknown. Byron's "Tomb" at Harrow, 1862
Byron's "Tomb" at Harrow, 1862. The poet Byron spent many boyhood hours in the churchyard of St Mary's, Harrow On The Hill, while a pupil at nearby Harrow School

Sepulcher chapel near Rotenberg, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Ireland, Co. Donegal, Ardara, Kilclooney Dolmen
Ireland, Co.Donegal, Ardara, Kilclooney Dolmen

Poulnabrone Dolmen at Sunrise, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland

Poulnabrone Dolmen, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland

Portofino cemetery, Portofino, Liguria, Italy

West Kennet Long Barrow 33786_030
West Kennet Long Barrow, a Neolithic chambered burial mound, Wiltshire, 2019

Silbury Hill from West Kennet 33786_026
West Kennet long barrow and Silbury Hill, Wiltshire, 2019

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Wildfire damage surrounding Merryton Low bowl barrow and triangulation pillar, Staffordshire, 2018

Prehistoric burial IC320_002
West Amesbury Farm, Stonehenge Road, West Amesbury, Amesbury, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing showing two figures placing a body in a boundary ditch at West Amesbury Farm during a burial

Ladle Hill hillfort 33408_008
Unfinished Early Iron Age univallate hillfort earthwork situated on Ladle Hill, Hampshire, 2017

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Unfinished Early Iron Age univallate hillfort earthwork situated on Ladle Hill, Hampshire, 2017

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Unfinished Early Iron Age univallate hillfort earthwork situated on Ladle Hill, Hampshire, 2017

Warrior Barrows 33407_018
Two Bronze Age bell barrow earthworks known locally as The Warrior Barrows, Blewbury Down, Oxfordshire, 2017

Belas Knap 33280_043
Belas Knap long barrow, Gloucestershire, 2016

Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery in Yangon, Myanmar

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Burial: From Sutton Hoo to Tutankhamun" Step into the ancient world as we explore the captivating realm practices. Delve into history's most remarkable tombs and gravesites, each holding a unique story waiting to be discovered. Journey back in time to the Sutton Hoo treasure, where an extraordinary ship burial unveiled a glimpse into Anglo-Saxon culture. Marvel at the intricate artifacts that once adorned this royal resting place, revealing tales of power and prestige. Venture further east to Egypt's Tomb of Tutankhamun, a mesmerizing testament to Pharaohs' opulence during the 14th century BC. Witness the breathtaking treasures unearthed from this sacred site, shedding light on ancient Egyptian beliefs surrounding death and afterlife. In Winchester Cathedral's Graveyard, stand before a solemn gravestone etched with heartfelt words honoring those who have passed. Reflect on life's transient nature as you contemplate mortality amidst serene surroundings. Discover Pharaoh Amenhotep I's final resting place in Egypt—a grand tribute befitting his divine status. Admire the architectural marvels that immortalize his legacy while pondering upon ancient rituals performed for departed rulers. Wander through Waylands Smithy and West Kennet Long Barrow—ancient British burial mounds shrouded in mystery. Feel their mystical aura as you traverse these haunting landscapes, contemplating how our ancestors honored their dead. Gaze upon Cairo's iconic Great Pyramids at sunset—an awe-inspiring sight symbolizing eternity itself. These colossal structures serve as enduring reminders of humanity's quest for immortality throughout history. Witness Arthur and Guinivere being exhumed—a moment frozen in time when legend meets reality. Uncover secrets buried deep within folklore as modern techniques shed new light on age-old tales. Marvel at Winterbourne Stoke Barrows—the enigmatic burial grounds that dot England's countryside.