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The Empire of Death

Hardcover • 2011 • English

The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses

By Paul Koudounaris

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The extraordinary displays of human bones in Europe's charnel houses may now seem utterly bewildering to us, but 'The Empire of Death' reveals fascinating insights into these misunderstood religious monuments.

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ISBN

9780500251782

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

The Empire of Death

Format

Hardcover

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