Rome: Preperation Of The Body Flashcards

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Where Roman burial practices similar or different to Greeks ?

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Similar

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What would Romans try and do right before the death of the deceased ?

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Capture their last breath with a kiss
If at home those present would then call out the deceased name
If a person died unaccompanied this would be done upon burial

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What happened after the deceased died V

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Body was washed and perfumed then dressed in the deceased finest clothes
A coin was placed on the mount of the deceased for the ferryman Charon

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If a family was wealthy what would happen after the body was prepared ?

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The body was placed in an atrium for eight days
Giving the family and friends a chance to pay their respects and women of the house would lament during this time

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