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How we die can tell us a lot about how we live.
Ancient burials, in turn, shed light on prehistoric beliefsabout ritual, religion, and social hierarchies.
The burials of young children and infants hold special significance: We are given a window into how ancient adults treated the youngest members of their society.
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