Excavating the Afterlife
Excavating the Afterlife
About this book
"This pioneering study examines art objects and texts excavated from tombs in what was once the state of Chu, in south China, dating from the Warring States period (ca. 480-221 BCE) to the beginning of the imperial era (3rd century BCE to 1st century CE) to explore critical changes in religious beliefs and practices concerning the dead and the afterlife."
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL21286952W
Subjects
Excavations (archaeology), asiaSacred spaceTombsArt objectsManuscriptsSocial changeChina, antiquitiesChina, historyAntiquitiesArchaeology and religionExcavations (Archaeology)Future lifeHistorySocial aspects