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100 1 _aGraves, Frank Pierrepont,
_d1869-1956
245 1 4 _aThe Burial Customs of the Ancient Greeks
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-12
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Elisa and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreece -- Antiquities
653 _aBurial -- Greece
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49431
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