Scattered burials on the slopes of the northern hill, next to the modern village of Abu Hummas. In the foreground, a large terracotta vase made of several stacked circular ceramic pieces probably containing a deceased individual. On the left, next to the rais (chief of the workmen) with his cane raised, is Giulio Farina. Farina excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the northern hill. In the foreground, a predynastic basket burial in a tightly contracted position. In the background, a large terracotta burial vase, consisting of several stacked circular ceramic pieces photographed at the moment of its discovery. Farina excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the northern hill. A large terracotta burial vase consisting of several stacked circular ceramic pieces. Around it there are traces of small burial pits with vegetal remains of mats. Farina excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the northern hill. A large terracotta burial vase consisting of several stacked circular ceramic pieces. The large crack on its side indicates previous interference with the vessel. Around it are the remains of pit burials. Farina excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the northern hill. In the foreground, the remains of a mat that must have contained a deceased individual in a contracted position. In the centre, a large burial vase made of several stacked circular ceramic pieces. Farina excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the northern hill. During a work break, the large burial vase was photographed with two very young workers beside it, perhaps to illustrate its considerable size. In the background, near a modern basket, there are numerous vases found scattered among the disturbed burials. Farina excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the north hill. Overturned vases to protect human remains. Schiaparelli excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the north hill. The deceased body of an animal inside an overturned vase. Schiaparelli excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the north hill. Skeletal remains laid under an overturned vase. The presence of a young worker was to illustrate the considerable size of the vase. Schiaparelli excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the north hill. Skeletal remains laid under an overturned vase. Schiaparelli excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the north hill. Numerous deceased in vases, placed in the same pit. Schiaparelli excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the north hill. Overturned vase protecting the remains of a deceased individual. Schiaparelli excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the north hill. Overturned vase protecting the remains of a deceased individual. Schiaparelli excavations.
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the north hill. A burial in a double vase, the lower half contained the skeletal remains while the upper half functioned as a lid. Often the two vessels were sealed together with mud mortar. Schiaparelli excavations. (S.15741)
Scattered burials on the eastern slopes of the north hill. A burial in a double vase; the one shown C00635. The lower half of the vase contained skeletal remains, here wrapped in cloth. The upper half functioned as a lid. Often the two vessels were sealed together with mud mortar. Schiaparelli excavations. (S.15741)
Scattered burials on eastern slopes of north hill. Vase with human remains. Often, inside or outside of the burial vase, there were grave goods present. In this example, there are some fragments of very simple conical vases probably from predynastic times, and the remains of a vegetable fibre net. Schiaparelli excavations.
