House Tomb

By Crusader1307

The term ''House Tomb'' was applied to the Ancient Roman Belief of constructing small tiled structures into which would be placed cremated Human remains (in pots). Found in late Roman History (2nd AD), while Columbariums (storage Tombs for Cremated Remains) were quite common (as were private ones for The Wealthy), House Tombs were seen as cheap and efficient attempts at creating Memorials for the more Common person. Tombs were constructed of shaped clay or ceramic, baked in fire for hardness. The Tiles (while were actually used as roofing), were erected in a type of box shaped construct. The interior of The House Tomb was covered in mud and straw (wet) and allowed to dry). This ''sealed'' The Tomb from moisture etc. Inside The Tomb was placed cremation pots. With the addition of more ''Relatives'' in death, pots were often stacked (as high as the construct allowed). The House tomb was ''sealed'' with a Tiled roofing (which was removable).