Reading" Greek Death: Exploring Ancient Greek Funeral Rituals and Beliefs Up to the Classical Period | Historical Study for Scholars & Mythology Enthusiasts | Perfect for Academic Research & Ancient Civilization Courses
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This book offers a series of in-depth studies of the beliefs, attitudes, and rituals surrounding death in ancient Greece, from the Minoan and Mycenean period to the end of the classical age. Drawing on a wide range of evidence--from literary texts, to inscriptions, to images in art--Sourvinou-Inwood sheds light on many key, still problematic, aspects of Greek life, myth, and literature. She also looks at the problem of "reading" this material within the context of our own culturally-determined beliefs.
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