Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Spirits in ancient China had the power to influence peoples lives on earth and that if they were not cared for by the living they might return, causing untold mischief. Graveside rituals includedlibationsand a meal, since food and broken cups are also found at tombs. The toddler was laid to rest 78,000 years ago on a pillow in a cave in eastern Kenya. Please donate to our server cost fundraiser 2023, so that we can produce more history articles, videos and translations. Kinswomen, wrapped in dark robes, stood round the bier, the chief mourner, either mother or wife, was at the head, and others behind. [CDATA[// >