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Last rites : death ceremonies / produced by Thomas Fuchs.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- In Search of History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rites and ceremonies.
- Death.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (44 min.).
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, 2011.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- Summary:
- Mankind's oldest rituals involve death. From simple burial to the months-long process of mummification perfected by the ancient Egyptians, the ways we deal with death offer a window into the soul of humanity. LAST RITES is a revealing look at the ways different societies around the world and throughout history have dealt with death. From the Viking's Valhalla to the Tibetan practice of letting vultures feast on the deceased, see how belief in the afterlife is expressed in some of the most incredible rituals ever performed. Rare footage shows the stunning range of humanity's attempts to come to terms with death, and interviews with leading historians shed light on ancient practices such as mummification. LAST RITES: DEATH CEREMONIES is an astonishing exploration of humanity's most ancient and sacred rituals.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 21, 2013).
- OCLC:
- 864720864
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