Remains can be deposited in caves through multiple processes: the individual died elsewhere and was brought to the cave for burial or placement; the individual was in the cave for shelter or other purposes and died there from whatever cause; the remains were moved by natural processes from another location into the cave over time.

Distinguishing among these scenarios from the physical evidence requires detailed archaeological analysis of the sediment context and the condition of the remains themselves.

The specific context of the remains in the cave — which layers of sediment they were found in, what other materials were associated with them, and whether there was any evidence of intentional burial or placement — is part of what makes the archaeological documentation of the discovery so important.

If the remains were in a context suggesting intentional burial or placement, that would indicate that the cave was used for mortuary purposes and that the individual was brought there deliberately.