funerals

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/4

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

5 Terms

1
New cards

what happened in a Roman burial?

  • body cremated into ashes

  • stored in columbarium

2
New cards

what was displayed at the funeral?

wax masks of deceased family members

3
New cards

how were the masks used?

worn by men with a similar stature to the deceased they were representing

4
New cards

how do Romans celebrate their ancestors in a funeral?

  • achievements and accomplishments of each of the men whose masks are present are mentioned

    • starting with the most ancient

5
New cards

why was dressing as deceased family members important to Romans?

  • if ancestors did great things, so will you

    • reflected glory

  • memory, family history

  • remembering the legacy of those before

  • ancestors are part of the familia