Doors of Burial Caves / Burial Customs - Sarcophagi

Doors of Burial Caves / Burial Customs - Sarcophagi (HM18F7)

Location: Tiberias
Country: Israel
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N 32° 47.141', E 35° 32.527'

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[Text at the top of the marker]: Doors of Burial Caves

Burial caves were frequently sealed by stone doors in order to prevent bad smells and looting. In 2nd-3rd centuries CE Tiberias, basalt doors were used in mausolea and decorated with relief of panels and iron nails that imitated wooden doors.

[Text at the bottom of the marker]: Burial Customs - Sarcophagi

Burial in stone coffins (sarcophagi) was common from the second to the fifth centuries CE. The sarcophagi were composed of two parts: a rectangular box, in which the deceased was placed, and a lid. They were often decorated with carved floral, geometric and mythological motifs. The sarcophagi were placed in a built tomb (mausoleum) or in a hewn burial cave. The entrance to the cave was sealed by a stone door or a circular rolling stone. This burial custom was common among the entire population: Jews, Christians and pagans.
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HM NumberHM18F7
Series This marker is part of the The Tiberias Archeological Park series
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Placed ByThe municipality of Tiberias, Tourism Department
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Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 3:56am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)36S E 738078 N 3630389
Decimal Degrees32.78568333, 35.54211667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 47.141', E 35° 32.527'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 47' 8.46" N, 35° 32' 31.62" E
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