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Grave-goods : why various items are buried with the dead / Cami Cannon, 2002

 Item — Box: 294, Folder: 7
Identifier: FA 1 Item 3257

Scope and Contents note

Cannon discusses various burial customs related to items placed in the deceased's coffin. She analyzes how different items are placed in coffins in different cultures, and the significance of each object placed in a coffin. Cannon explores this tradition's roots throughout history, pointing out that the idea of placing items near a person's resting place has occurred since Ancient Egypt or earlier. Created by Cami Cannon when she was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class in winter 2002.

Dates

  • Other: 2002

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Extent

1 volume (27 pages) ; 28 cm

Language of Materials

English

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