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Why not? Egyptian pharaohs were buried with (among other things) food and everyday necessities, because it was believed they'd take them along to the afterlife
by ceejayoz 1y ago
Why not? Egyptian pharaohs were buried with (among other things) food and everyday necessities, because it was believed they'd take them along to the afterlife for use there.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_goods https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_goods
Modern society is not much different: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/photo/ohio-mans-wish-fulfilled-he-buried-motorcycle-flna2d12034835 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/photo/ohio-mans-wish-fulfilled-...
- pavel_lishin 1y agoI feel like "why not" is not a sufficient answer, especially when trying to explain a single object. The pharaohs were buried with everything, including people, so that's not a great analogy.
- ceejayoz 1y agoFrom the article: > Archaeologists have recovered dodecahedrons from the graves of men and women, in coin hoards and even in refuse heaps, so a blanket explanation for their use has not been found. There's no indication these were the only things in graves that I can see.
- sandspar 1y agoYou could easily find information about Roman burial practices. It would help you decide whether knitting accessories fit the pattern.