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Funeral Customs of the Ancient Egyptians Readings Question #1 Which culture was the first to record a morality of group life based on internal conscience rather than on external authority supported by force? Readings Question #2 Who is Osiris? Circle of Necessity soul makes a 3000 year long journey and returns to the body once reunited the whole person would live with the gods created the need for embalming Readings Question #3 What did the Egyptians believe was the focus of the universe? Readings Question #4 Describe the Egyptian concept of life after death. offerings to the dead perpetual care tombs, coffins, funeral treasures Readings Question #5 What are dry burials? What was their purpose? The history of embalming will be covered in the Embalming I course. Coffins Sarcophagi: “massive coffins from a single mass of stone to protect from grave robbers” Sarco: flesh Phagus: eaters Arthropoid Readings Question #6 Describe what was done when the head of an Egyptian household died. Include all elements from the actual time of death to interment. Funeral Customs of the Ancient Greeks Readings Question #7 What is the “Cult of Dionysius” and “Elysian fields”? Readings Question #8 How did the Athenians tread the dead on the battlefield? Readings Question #9 Describe how the Greeks prepare their dead for interment. Greek Funeral Procession Consisted of: deceased placed on a bier female mourners fraternity members hired dirge singers Cremation began 1000 BC at no time was earth burial completely abandoned power of the flame to set the soul free “ashes” contained personal or spirit characteristics Coffins and Tombs Baked clay, cypress wood, stone Classification of tombs: stelae (shafts) kiones (columns) trapazae (square-cut) naida (temple-like) Funeral Feast one of the final steps broke the fast sacrifices: kept a connection between the living and the dead Funeral Customs of the Ancient Romans Early Death Beliefs animistic view mystery cults Epicurians Ch