burial: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media added. | Jun 13, 2024 | ||
| Removed reference to the usual depth of graves in the West. | Nov 11, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient History Encyclopedia - Burial. | Oct 23, 2018 | ||
| Added image of incised marble burial plaque, from Rome, 3rd–4th century. | Jul 22, 2010 | ||
| Added image of Roman burial plaque, 3rd–4th century CE. | Jul 12, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Christian Burial. | Jul 04, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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