Ancient skeleton unearthed in France is latest to be found sitting upright (www.theguardian.com)

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[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

The Egyptians had no word for dying, they just said “going West”.

Not sure how true that is, but i remember it for whatever reason.

[-] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 2 points 14 hours ago

Given that most/many ancient cultures had a good handle on astronomy, it would make sense if they associated west with death. Since the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, it makes some logical sense to associate the east with beginnings of things and the west with endings

[-] UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 2 points 14 hours ago

"A good handle on astronomy" in this context meaning: observing which in direction the sun goes down.

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