Living with the Dead: 7 Gruesome Facts About Human Burial History
From prehistoric burials to overcrowded Victorian churchyards, our treatment of the dead reveals a lot about the living.
Human societies have long grappled with the question of how to treat the dead, with varying answers offering insight into life, faith, and human relationships.
Famous historical and archaeological discoveries, such as Tutankhamun's tomb and the Anglo-Saxon burial at Sutton Hoo, have centered around burial.
Graveyards: A History of Living with the Dead author Roger Luckhurst thinks that burial practices are as revealing about the living and their societies as they are about the dead.
Historian Roger Luckhurst's work explores the significance of burial practices in understanding human societies.
Author's summary: Exploring human burial history reveals insights into life and society.More News
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