"Funeral pyres are very rare archaeological features – they're the archaeological equivalent of hen's teeth," said Chris Fern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The discovery of a bustum-style funeral pyre from the Roman Empire included 22 different gold objects. The collection of gold ...

Burned bone fragments found in northern Malawi have revealed the oldest cremation pyre ever found in Africa — and unearthed new mysteries that may be hard to solve. By analyzing the bones and pyre ...

A Roman-era bustum funeral pyre found in France held more than just the bones of the deceased. Archaeologists discovered 22 different gold objects buried with what could have only been a wealthy Roman ...

The discovery of a bustum-style funeral pyre from the Roman Empire included 22 different gold objects. The collection of gold pieces featured a mix of jewelry, including a Greek ring with an inlaid ...