AAR 3480 - Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Art and Society

Institution:

SUNY at Purchase College

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Description:

4 credits. A study of images related to dying, death, and the afterlife in the ancient, pre-Christian world, particularly Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Within the context of each of these four major civilizations, students examine the beliefs and rituals that attend death and the afterlife, as evidenced through archaeology, art, mythology, and literature. The interplay between images and beliefs is emphasized. Also offered as AHU 3480.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.purchase.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 251-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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