Greek: Funerary Procession Flashcards
1
Q
When did the ekphora take place ?
A
Before dawn on the third day
2
Q
What was the ekphora?
A
The funeral procession in Ancient Greece
3
Q
What happened in the ekphora ?
A
The funeral procession from the house of the deceased to the burial ground
4
Q
What was included in the procession ?
A
- Depending on the wealth of the person they would be carried on a wagon or carried by pallbearers
- Women, children and men from the family would accompany the procession as-well as an aulos player
