Greek Farmer Saw A 4-Foot-Wide Hole At His Farm, Exploring The Depth Reveals An Unusual Find

Opening The Boxes

Even though the boxes looked like wooden chests, they were made of clay instead. These artifacts were called larnakes, larnax as singular. They were used for storing human remains, either in the form of ashes or body. They were so small that the bodies will not fit inside unless put in a crouching position.  These were delicately decorated with ancient drawings of sea creatures, religious ceremonies, hunting patterns, etc.