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Cadaverous Decomposition as a Representation of the Soul's Journey. Anthropological Evidence of a Funerary Ritual.

Authors :
Licata, Marta
Borgo, Melania
Badino, Paola
Iorio, Silvia
Source :
Religions; Sep2018, Vol. 9 Issue 9, p272, 1p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Our archaeological and anthropological investigations carried out inside the Crypt of the Franciscan Monastery in Azzio (Varese, Northern Italy) allowed us to discover a singular funerary practice of Franciscan friars. It consisted of a secondary burial practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20771444
Volume :
9
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Religions
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
131936668
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/rel9090272