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In ancient Roman times, death was an integral part of life, and rituals surrounding the deceased played a significant role in the community. From elaborate funerary rites to enduring familial bonds, the Romans approached death with a sense of reverence and tradition that resonates even in modern times. Central to Roman society was the concept […]

In Western societies, the use of black clothing for funerals is believed to date back to the Romans, although white was also used. As Queen Victoria mourned her husband wearing black for the remainder of her life, the fashion was followed by widows at the time. Curiously, after a conversation with her friend the poet

In 1904, Gabriel Gustafson, a professor of the University Museum of National Antiquities in Oslo, excavated the Oseberg burial ship from a burial mound in the Oslofjord area in Norway. The ship, which dates back to AD 834, is extraordinarily well preserved. The archaeological findings were even more surprising when they found that the grave