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The Graves of Shahr-e Sukhteh (the Burnt City)
Simple pit graves are the most common burials in Shahr-e Sukhteh, revealing how ordinary people were laid to rest with pottery, tools, beads, and symbolic offerings. Bodies were placed in a flexed position and oriented according to the sun’s position at the moment of burial—a unique ritual in the Bronze Age. These simple graves offer invaluable insight into daily life, beliefs, and afterlife traditions in the Burnt City.
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