Our funerary archaeology research cluster explores the ritual activities that humanity has used to negotiate the transition from life to death throughout time. Off We seek to explore all aspects of ...
The Egyptian funerary boat on display at the Ure Museum is a typical tomb offering from ancient Egypt, and symbolizes the transport of the dead person or their soul, from life to the afterlife.
Conservation work to detangle, secure and map the artefact enabled us to uncover its true identity as a Funerary Net. It's an interesting story and a wonderful relic from a civilisation that ...