Life After Death

Their beliefs were influenced by their neighbouring Egyptians and other people who lived in the area, such as Phoenicians, Jews, Ancient Greeks and Ancient Romans.

Their burial customs were to use tombs and pyramids. The body of the dead was painted in red ochre. This was primarily a capsian culture. They waolud sometimes bury their dead with ostrich eggs, jewelry and weapons. Some bodies would be placed on the side while others would be placed in a fetal position. It was stated that the cult of the death was one of the distinguishing characteristics of the Berbers in antiquity. The tombs of the Numidian kings are among the most notable monuments left by the Classical Berbers.

Based on the tombs of the Berbers, like their ancestors (Ibero-Maurecians) believed in life after death. Because in the past the holes were not enough to keep their dead from wild animals, the use of caves, tumuli, tombs in rocks, mounds, and other types of tombs were introduced. They started out with primitive tombs and evolved to more elaborate ones. These were later compared to the pyramidical styles of the Egyptians.Their burial customs were to use tombs and pyramids. The body of the dead was painted in red ochre. This was primarily a capsian culture. They waolud sometimes bury their dead with ostrich eggs, jewelry and weapons. Some bodies would be placed on the side while others would be placed in a fetal position. It was stated that the cult of the death was one of the distinguishing characteristics of the Berbers in antiquity. The tombs of the Numidian kings are among the most notable monuments left by the Classical Berbers.

Based on the tombs of the Berbers, like their ancestors (Ibero-Maurecians) believed in life after death. Because in the past the holes were not enough to keep their dead from wild animals, the use of caves, tumuli, tombs in rocks, mounds, and other types of tombs were introduced. They started out with primitive tombs and evolved to more elaborate ones. These were later compared to the pyramidical styles of the Egyptians.