A bit off topic considering it is not about mummies or an actual archaeological finding, which is my usual focus when looking at archaeology news, but somewhat pertaining to the archaeology of death. Something I came across this week which I found interesting involved the building of replica long barrow on a UK farm located in All Cannings.
It touches upon a topic that I have mused about sometimes which is alternative forms of burial in our modern world. In this case, having your ashes enshrined in a brand new "Neolithic style" just as it was made 5,000 years ago Barrows.
One thing is having an interesting monument at the cemetery to mark your resting place but this one takes the cake. It makes me think, what does it mean to the people that will want to be placed for eternity in this place (once it is inaugurated) ?
As an archaeology nerd, I find famous monuments such as the pyramids fascinating, so maybe instead of choosing a tree urn when I pass from this mortal coil is thinking too small. I could have my ashes stored in a replica Khufu's pyramid.
Finally, what will future archaeologists make of such a thing in the future ( maybe thousands of years away)? A long barrow revival...?
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