A stone burial chamber or box, especially one from prehistoric times; also spelled 'kist.'
From Old English 'cist' and Latin 'cista,' both meaning a box or chest. The term comes from Sanskrit 'kasti,' reflecting the ancient roots of burial practices across Indo-European cultures.
Archaeological cists are time capsules from 5,000 years ago—archaeologists have found whole families buried together in these stone boxes along with pottery, weapons, and jewelry, telling stories of people who wanted to take everything with them into the afterlife.
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