Funeral Rites Flashcards

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Prothesis

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Laying out or presentation of the corpse

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2
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Threnoi

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Women singing dirges, mutiliation of selves, mournful songs

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3
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Lock of Hair to Deceased

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Symbol of Cleanliness

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4
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Makarismos

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Ritual Blessing of Deceased

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5
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Loutrophoroi

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Ceramic vessels put inside tombs

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6
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Perideipnon

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Funeral feast at deceased’s house

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