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OSSUARY
A container or storage place for the bones of the dead.
Ossuary Cave (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| BURIAL | An interment of human or animal remains. Use specific term where known. |
| CHARNEL HOUSE | A building where the bones of the dead are stored. |
| CREMATION | The fragmentary, burnt remains of a human body. Usually found buried, occasionally in a container associated with grave goods. |
| CREMATION CEMETERY | A cemetery comprising exclusively cremated human remains, some or all of which may be contained within pottery vessels. |
