Medieval death : ritual and representation /
This is a study of the social, theological and cultural issues involved in death and dying in Europe from the end of the Roman Empire to the early 16th century. It examines pagan and Christian attitudes towards the dead, the aesthetics of death and the body, burial ritual and mortuary practice
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
British Museum Press,
2001
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| Edition: | [1st paperback edition] |
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