In a Roman Tomb, ‘Dead Nails’ Reveal an Occult Practice

Forty-one bent or twisted iron nails, unearthed from a second-century imperial burial site, were meant to keep the deceased in their place.
Source: NYT Health - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: your-feed-science Tombs and Tombstones Roman Civilization Cemeteries Cremation Occult Sciences Archaeology and Anthropology Greek Civilization Antiquity (Journal) Anatolia Research Sagalassos (Turkey) Source Type: news