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On prehistoric burial methods in Indoneisa
Archaeological researches brought forth evidences of burials which dated far back into prehistoric periods. The first formal report on a find of a prehistoric grave in the eastern part of java was submitted by J. B. Hubenet, an official of the State Railways , to the {Bataviaasch Genootschap} [{Batavian Society}] early this century [hubenet, 1903]. The grave was disclosed during the construction of a railroad. buit it was known since long, that destructions of ancient graves have been executed by local inhabitans immediately after accidental discoveries have been done without the knowledge of the local authorities. ocntent of graves except of broken or pulverized skeletons fell into the hands of villagerswho maintain the most curios objects or otherwise grave goods came to hand of collectors to become finally a part of museum or private collections.rnInd (05/07/24)
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