02300cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500450015426400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801880041652012300060453400450183465300260187965300210190585600430192699900170196949431UtSlPG20260610134133.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDF1 aGraves, Frank Pierrepont,d1869-195614aThe Burial Customs of the Ancient Greeks 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-07-12  aProduced by deaurider, Elisa and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Burial Customs of the Ancient Greeks" by Frank Pierrepont Graves is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the intricate customs surrounding death and burial in ancient Greece, examining practices that reflect societal values, religious beliefs, and family duties regarding the deceased. The author aims to compile a connected narrative from various historical sources, emphasizing the significance of burial rites in Greek culture.  At the start of this dissertation, the author lays the groundwork for his exploration of burial practices by acknowledging the challenges of piecing together the fragmented evidence available. He highlights the reverence the Greeks held for the dead and the duty imposed by society to ensure proper burial, regardless of personal enmity. The initial chapters detail customs that govern the burial of enemies and those who commit suicide, highlighting significant societal norms and laws that dictated these practices. The discussion foreshadows a broader examination of burial rituals and their evolution, illuminating how ancient Greeks navigated the themes of mortality, loss, and familial obligation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreece -- Antiquities  aBurial -- Greece40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49431  c90269d90269