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The Roman Funeral
Article by Steven Fife

The Roman Funeral

The Roman funeral was a rite of passage that signified the transition between the states of life and death. It was very important to conduct the proper ceremonies and burial in order to avoid having a malicious spirit rising from the underworld...
Mark Antony's Oration at Caesar's Funeral
Article by Oxford University Press

Mark Antony's Oration at Caesar's Funeral

Amid the chaos and strife following the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Mark Antony (83-30 BCE), with the advice of Cicero, persuaded the Roman Senate to declare an amnesty which pardoned the Liberators and accepted the legitimacy...
Gallery of 25 Masks From the Ancient World
Image Gallery by Mark Cartwright

Gallery of 25 Masks From the Ancient World

The love of masks is one of the striking similarities across global cultures. In this gallery of images, we showcase 25 masks from world history. Very often made with precious materials such as gold, jade and turquoise, these finely-crafted...
Theatre Masks
Image by Mark Cartwright

Theatre Masks

A marble relief depicting theatre masks as worn by actors in both Greek and Roman tragedies and comedies. 2nd century CE (Vatican Museums, Rome).
Theatre Masks, Roman Mosaic
Image by Carole Raddato

Theatre Masks, Roman Mosaic

Roman Mosaic depicting theatrical masks of Tragedy and Comedy, 2nd century CE, from Rome. (Palazzo Nuovo, Capitoline Museums)
Roman Mummy Masks
Image by James Blake Wiener

Roman Mummy Masks

These Roman mummy masks come from ancient Egypt. They date from the 1st-2nd century CE, and they painted and made from plaster. (Pushkin Museum, Moscow)
Greek Terracotta Masks
Image by Mark Cartwright

Greek Terracotta Masks

Terracotta ceremonial masks from Tiryns, 7th century BCE. Nafplio Archeaological Museum.
The Funeral of a Viking
Image by Frank Dicksee (1853-1928)

The Funeral of a Viking

Painting by Frank Dicksee (1853-1928 CE) titled "The Funeral of a Viking", showing a Viking being cremated on a ship pushed out to sea. The painting resides at the Manchester Art Gallery in the UK. Historically, although burial became...
Tomb of the Funeral Couch, Tarquinia
Image by Jan van der Crabben

Tomb of the Funeral Couch, Tarquinia

The Etruscan Tomb of the Funeral Couch, Tarquinia, 470-450 BCE. (National Etruscan Museum, Villa Giulia, Rome)
Roman Funeral Memorial
Image by Mark Cartwright

Roman Funeral Memorial

1st century CE limestone Roman funeral memorial with portraits.(Archaeological Museum, Milan)
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