Archaeology Myth #7: Burials
Archaeologists prefer to excavate graves.

Gravestone in the Granary Burying Ground, Boston, MA.

REALITY
While studying human remains can provide a lot of important details about past peoples, these studies are delicate and time-consuming. For these reasons, as well as respect for cultural sensitivities about deceased ancestors, archaeologists think carefully before unearthing a burial.

Burial mound in Ohio.