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Death-Ritual and Social Structure in Classical Antiquity (Key Themes in Ancient History)
DeathRitual and Social Structure in Classical Antiquity - Key Themes in Ancient History Author:Ian Morris The chief purpose of this book is to show how burials may be used as a uniquely informative source for Greek and Roman social history. Burials permit a far wider range of inference and insight than the literary texts produced by and for a narrow social elite, and by studying them in depth Dr. Morris is able to offer new interpretations of social... more » change in Graeco-Roman antiquity. The major interdisciplinary importance of the book lies in its attempt to break down barriers between archaeologists and historians of different societies and cultures.« less