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Title: ROMAN DEATH
DYING AND THE DEAD IN ANCIENT ROME
By: Valerie M. Hope
Format: Hardback

List price: £65.00


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ISBN 10: 1847250386
ISBN 13: 9781847250384
Publisher: BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC
Pub. date: 4 June, 2009
Pages: 256
Description: A study of the role and rituals of death in Roman civilization. It ranges from suicides, funeral feasts, necromancy and Hades to mourning, epitaphs and posthumous damnation.
Synopsis: This is an original study of the role and rituals of death in Roman civilization. Death never ceases to fascinate the living and in Roman society, where the mortality was high, people were forced to confront the brevity of life and the impact of death. What did death mean and symbolise to the Romans? What does 'Roman death' tell the modern reader about ancient society? This accessible and engaging book ranges from suicides, funeral feasts, necromancy and Hades to mourning, epitaphs and posthumous damnation.
Illustrations: 12 bw illustrations
Publication: UK
Imprint: Hambledon Continuum
Returns: Returnable
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