Not a Great Place to Pass at Night: Haunted Mounds from Prehistoric Times

It was a worldwide phenomenon during Prehistoric times for people to bury their dead under mounds (which are also known as tumuli). The dead were buried along with their worldly possessions and their spirits were revered as sacred ancestors who granted protection. However, it was believed that they could also take revenge on those who dared disturb their eternal rest – such as grave robbers or even modern archaeologists.

Stone Age Burial Mounds to Honor the Dead

During the Stone Age, people had a multitude of rituals. For example, weather was considered highly important for the crops – a bad crop could have meant starvation. Therefore, people believed they could use different rituals to influence the weather in order to bring rain, or to make it stop, if necessary.