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The Archaeological Indicators of Intentional Burial Determining intentional burial practices relies on distinguishing human-placed items from naturally occurring elements. This study, published in L'Anthropologie 1 , highlights the need for broader archaeological explorations to fill in the gaps of early human history. Been et al.,
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