Care of The Dead
In Greco-Roman antiquity, the bodies of the dead were regarded as polluting. At the same time, pietas or loving duty toward the ancestors was a fundamental part of ancient Roman culture. The care of the dead negotiated these two emotionally opposed attitudes.
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