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Death and burial in the Roman World /

J. M. C. Toynbee's study is the most comprehensive book on Roman burial practices. Ranging throughout the Roman world from Rome to Pompeii, Britain to Jerusalem—Toynbee's book examines funeral practices from a wide variety of perspectives. First, Toynbee examines Roman beliefs about death...

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Autor: Toynbee, J. M. C. (Jocelyn M. C.), 1897-1985 75095
Publicado: Baltimore ; London : John Hopkins University Press, 1996.
Tipo:TEXTO
Idioma:inglés
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RITOS FUNERARIOS
RELIGIÓN GRIEGA Y ROMANA
TUMBAS
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spelling KOHA-OAI-FILO:444087Death and burial in the Roman World / Toynbee, J. M. C. (Jocelyn M. C.), 1897-1985 75095 textBaltimore ; London : John Hopkins University Press,1996.eng J. M. C. Toynbee's study is the most comprehensive book on Roman burial practices. Ranging throughout the Roman world from Rome to Pompeii, Britain to Jerusalem—Toynbee's book examines funeral practices from a wide variety of perspectives. First, Toynbee examines Roman beliefs about death and the afterlife, revealing that few Romans believed in the Elysian Fields of poetic invention. She then describes the rituals associated with burial and mourning: commemorative meals at the gravesite were common, with some tombs having built-in kitchens and rooms where family could stay overnight. Toynbee also includes descriptions of the layout and finances of cemeteries, the tomb types of both the rich and poor, and the types of grave markers and monuments as well as tomb furnishings.Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.Etruscan antecedents -- Roman beliefs about the afterlife, cremation and inhumation -- Funerary rites and the cult of the dead -- The layout of cemeteries, and ownership of tombs, walled cemeteries. Funeray gardens -- Selected types of tombs I -- Selected types of tombs II -- Gravestones and tomb furniture. J. M. C. Toynbee's study is the most comprehensive book on Roman burial practices. Ranging throughout the Roman world from Rome to Pompeii, Britain to Jerusalem—Toynbee's book examines funeral practices from a wide variety of perspectives. First, Toynbee examines Roman beliefs about death and the afterlife, revealing that few Romans believed in the Elysian Fields of poetic invention. She then describes the rituals associated with burial and mourning: commemorative meals at the gravesite were common, with some tombs having built-in kitchens and rooms where family could stay overnight. Toynbee also includes descriptions of the layout and finances of cemeteries, the tomb types of both the rich and poor, and the types of grave markers and monuments as well as tomb furnishings.RITOS FUNERARIOSRELIGIÓN GRIEGA Y ROMANATUMBAS
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topic RITOS FUNERARIOS
RELIGIÓN GRIEGA Y ROMANA
TUMBAS
spellingShingle RITOS FUNERARIOS
RELIGIÓN GRIEGA Y ROMANA
TUMBAS
Toynbee, J. M. C. (Jocelyn M. C.), 1897-1985 75095
Death and burial in the Roman World /
description J. M. C. Toynbee's study is the most comprehensive book on Roman burial practices. Ranging throughout the Roman world from Rome to Pompeii, Britain to Jerusalem—Toynbee's book examines funeral practices from a wide variety of perspectives. First, Toynbee examines Roman beliefs about death and the afterlife, revealing that few Romans believed in the Elysian Fields of poetic invention. She then describes the rituals associated with burial and mourning: commemorative meals at the gravesite were common, with some tombs having built-in kitchens and rooms where family could stay overnight. Toynbee also includes descriptions of the layout and finances of cemeteries, the tomb types of both the rich and poor, and the types of grave markers and monuments as well as tomb furnishings.
author Toynbee, J. M. C. (Jocelyn M. C.), 1897-1985 75095
author_facet Toynbee, J. M. C. (Jocelyn M. C.), 1897-1985 75095
author_sort Toynbee, J. M. C. (Jocelyn M. C.), 1897-1985 75095
title Death and burial in the Roman World /
title_short Death and burial in the Roman World /
title_full Death and burial in the Roman World /
title_fullStr Death and burial in the Roman World /
title_full_unstemmed Death and burial in the Roman World /
title_sort death and burial in the roman world /
publisher Baltimore ; London : John Hopkins University Press,
publishDate 1996.
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