Death Management and Virtual Pursuits: A Virtual Reconstruction of the Minoan Cemetery at Phourni, Archanes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781407305585)

Examining the use of Tholos Tomb C and Burial Building 19 and the role of illumination in relation to mortuary practices and the perception of life and death by the living

A virtual reconstruction of the Minoan Cemetery at Phourni, Archanes (Crete), examining the use of Tholos Tomb C and Burial Building 19 and the role of illumination, in relation to mortuary practices and the perception of life and death by the living. This computer-based research provides scientists with an alternative reading of the dataset from the Minoan cemetery at Phourni, Archanes; the analysis attempts to evaluate the tomb architecture, use, visual impact, and capacity over different time periods, as well as the contribution of light to determine not only practical purposes, but also philosophical and religious beliefs.

Author: Constantinos Papadopoulos
ISBN-10: 1407305581
ISBN-13: 9781407305585
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
Language: English
Published: 04/15/2010
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.49d