Even so, certain temples were clearly used to commemorate deceased kings and to give offerings to their spirits.

They were not actual representations of the deceased king but a carving of his spirit.

Young women, predominantly, were sacrificed and placed above the body of a deceased king.

Captives from war and criminals were killed for the deceased kings of Dahomey.

Elvis Presley, right, the possibly deceased king of rock 'n' roll, is going on tour again.

Single figures on art pieces, specifically staffs, represented deceased kings whose spirits are carried in a woman's body.

The crowned fon is usually a designated son of the deceased king, a child who was born only during his reign.

Allowing "the nearest survivor in blood to the deceased king to succeed", thus securing the throne for his own descendants.

A dog was also entombed with the deceased king.

If they did not have enough gods yet, they should elevate one of their deceased kings, Erik, to be a god.