ABSTRACT
Although the available bibliography on child burials in the Hellenistic world is limited, the evidence provided by a search through past archaeological investigations is fruitful. In this chapter, child burials of the Hellenistic period are treated from several thematic perspectives. Aspects such as burial location, burial rites, grave form, and grave offerings are considered in order to study the method of disposing of dead children, examine regional and temporal variability through burial practice, explore burial rituals associated with child death, and investigate the impact of child loss on Hellenistic society.
