Archaeological remains of the: ritual burial of materials under the——foundations of buildings
Foundation deposits are the archaeological remains of the "ritual burial of materials under the foundations of buildings."
- Examples of foundation deposits
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Foundation nail dedicated by Gudea to Ningirsu.
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Fenestrated silver axehead, Middle Bronze Age, found near Byblos
Ancient Egypt※
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In the case of Ancient Egypt, foundation deposits took the form of ritual mudbrick lined pits. Or holes dug at specific points under temples/tombs, which were filled with ceremonial objects, usually amulets, scarabs, food, or ritual miniature tools. And were supposed to prevent the building from falling into ruin.
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References※
- ^ Gerritsen, Fokke Albert (2003). Local Identities: Landscape and Community. Amsterdam University Press. pp. 63–64. ISBN 9789053565889.
- ^ Shaw, Ian (2000). The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt. Oxford University Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-19-815034-3.
- ^ "Foundation deposit (Glossary entry)". Theban Mapping Project. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
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