[pierrem15]

Ancient cremation was considerably less efficient than than the gas-fired brick oven modern variety. Most of the bone would have survived intact and was broken up to fit in a rather large urn or pot. Smaller bones and teeth might have remained intact. Modern cremains are run through a grinder.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks pierrem15!

https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4273586/posts?page=12#12

[KrisKrinkle]

Thank you, that was interesting.