At the time of burial, more than 10 large stones were placed directly on the head, pelvis, and arms of the elderly woman, whose body was lain on its side. The legs were parted and folded inward at the knee.

Israeli archaeologists say the grave contains 50 tortoise  shells, a human foot and body parts from numerous animals.

The interment rituals and the method used to construct and seal the grave suggest this to be the earliest known burial of an ancient shaman from the region and one of the earliest known from the archaeological record.

Shamans still play an important role in many cultures. They serve their community, acting as mediators between the human and spiritual worlds,act as messengers between the worlds, acting as healers and magicians.

The grave revealed several artifacts whose likenesses were later to become central to the the symbolism of the spirit world world wide.