Human Remains at Alalakh (IMAGE) Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology Caption The dead at Alalakh were usually buried in simple pit graves and often with ceramic vessels close to their heads. Credit Murat Akar, Tell Atchana Excavations Usage Restrictions The images used in this release are owned by the individuals or entities credited. Use of images is limited to editorial coverage of scientific topics relating to the activities of the Max Planck Society and Tell Atchana Excavations. Any kind of commercial use (including, in particular, the exploitation of images by means of sale or incorporation in image databases or image catalogues) as well as any promotional use/use for merchandise purposes, disclosure to third parties or granting of related rights to third parties is expressly not permitted. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.