Tombs with fragrant flowers of prehistoric people

Archaeologists in Israel have found evidence that the habit of settling and burial for the dead has existed in the world from 12,000 years ago.

Traces of several types of flowering plants were found by archaeologist Daniel Nadel of the University of Haifa, Israel and his team within a 12,000-year-old grave on Mount Carmel, north of the country.

This archaeological site was found in a cave on Carmel Mountain, Israel.(Photo: National Geographic)

Two sets of remains in the grave are expected to belong to the original Natufian civilization , growing strongly between 15,000 and 11,600 years ago in areas now known as Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

Natufian was one of the first primitive clans that moved from hunting, gathering to sedentary lifestyles. They were also the first to know the construction of graveyards, according to Daniel Nadel.

This finding shows that the Natufian is the first group of people to use flowers to honor dead people.

"There are hundreds of Carmelite flowers in the spring, but only a handful of flowers have strong aromas, and the Natufians have used those flowers," Nadel said.

"They don't just find a place to bury the dead , " he said. "From what was found, it can be envisioned as a colorful funeral, with music, singing and dancing. They even held a big party near the grave and left animal bones. here".