Archaeologists Discover Ancient Burial Sites Dating Back 4,000 Years

Archaeologists working in Morocco have unearthed three separate ancient cemeteries, including one stone burial plot dating back 4,000 years, according to a study published May 13 in the journal African Archaeological Review.

Researchers say the burial sites, located in the Tangier Peninsula, show a “rich mosaic of burial traditions” from the ancient community. To date, there has been precious little work conducted into the history of burial rituals in the area. "It is a sad reality that...