A burial cell is a small, enclosed space or compartment within a larger tomb or burial structure, designed to hold the remains of the deceased. These cells are often individual spaces that can contain a body, urn, or sarcophagus, and are typically found in communal burial sites or larger tomb complexes. In ancient burial practices, burial cells were used in a variety of cultural contexts, often serving as more private or individualized spaces for the dead. In the context of the Hegra Conservation Project, in order to differentiate the cell from the niche, the former term was used to identify burial structures with a width greater than its depth.
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