Funerary Customs & Traditions
Strange Funerary & Burial Customs & Traditions thru Time
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/funerary-helmet
21st Dec 2022 - A ''popular'' Funerary Custom found in England, France and Germany – Funerary Helmets (or Mortuary Helms), was a practice by which a Nobleman (K …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sati
21st Dec 2022 - ''Sati'' was a form of Ancient Hindu Funerary Practice, dating to perhaps the 3rd Century BC. As was given, via Misery and the prospect of a Life ''wi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/krater
21st Dec 2022 - A ''Krater'' was a type of Grecian Vase, made of fired Ceramic. They Painted with various scenes depicting either The Gods, Religious Ceremonies, Hero …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/uli
21st Dec 2022 - An ''Uli'' was a hand-carved, wooden Funerary Figurine, found in some New Zealand and Northern Pacific Island Cultures and Tribes. Extremely detailed …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/charons-obol
21st Dec 2022 - There is much confusion with the Funerary Belief known generally as ''The Placing of The Coins''. The term's much older name ''Charon's Obol'', relate …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/memento-mori
21st Dec 2022 - The practice of photographing the recently deceased, often with living Family members, was known as Memento Mori (or Memento de Morte), "Souveni …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/house-tomb
17th Dec 2022 - The term ''House Tomb'' was applied to the Ancient Roman Belief of constructing small tiled structures into which would be placed cremated Human remai …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kotsuage
17th Dec 2022 - An unusual and Ancient Japanese Funerary Custom, ''Kotsuage'' (''Bone Picking'') is still practiced by some. The process – which can be traced t …
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12th Dec 2022 - '’Animal Imagery’’ in relation to The Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses was quite common. The God Set, who was associated with MAN …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/grave-candle
11th Dec 2022 - A ‘’Grave Candle’’ is a wax candle, placed inside a glass container, often sealed with a ventilation top – which is plac …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-books-of-breathing
6th Dec 2022 - An important component in Ancient Egyptian Funerary Rites – ‘’The Books of Breathing’’ were a series of specifically cre …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/towers-of-silence
6th Dec 2022 - Relating to The Iranian Religious Belief of Zoroastriansm - ‘’Towers of Silence’’ were important to their Funerary and A …