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Utilitarian and valuable objects deposited with bodies in prehistoric and ancient graves, probably intended for use in the afterlife.
‘Much of the surviving evidence comes from decoration applied to portable equipment (which has been recovered as a result of archaeological excavations) as grave goods or treasure hoards.’
‘The burials were found to be crouched inhumations in centrally placed grave pits typically buried with grave goods such as jewellery and food offerings in a pot.’
‘The team confirmed that the site was a round barrow and that the cup may have represented grave goods from a central burial.’
‘Their basic dilemma is how to reconcile a respect for the people of the past with deliberate disturbance of their remains, destruction of their tombs, and removal of their bodies and grave goods.’
‘His body lay in a wooden box with a range of grave goods including a necklace of gold beads, feather ornaments, and fabric banners.’