Rome: Funerary Procession Flashcards
1
Q
When would the funeral take place ?
A
Eight days after the death
2
Q
Who was involved in the procession ?
A
Flute and horn players
Deceaseds family
Slaves and freedmen
3
Q
What would members of the family wear ?
A
Wax Funerary masks of the family’s ancestors
4
Q
Why would the masks be worn ?
A
Symbolic of the acceptance of the deceased into the afterlife
5
Q
If a family was wealthy but small what would they do ?
A
Pay for professional mourned to join the profession who would mourn and lament the dead
6
Q
What would wealthy families pay for ?
A
Actors to mimic the deceased as they were alive
