Living with the Dead: 7 Gruesome Facts
Historian Roger Luckhurst, author of Graveyards: A History of Living with the Dead, explores how human burial practices reveal insights into life, faith, and human relationships.
From prehistoric burials to Victorian churchyards, our treatment of the dead reflects the values and beliefs of the living. Famous discoveries like Tutankhamun's tomb and the Anglo-Saxon burial at Sutton Hoo demonstrate the significance of burial in understanding human history.
Those many varying answers offer a valuable insight into how people across history have understood life, faith and human relationships.
Luckhurst's work highlights the importance of examining burial practices to gain a deeper understanding of human societies.
Author's summary: Exploring human burial practices reveals insights into life and society.
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