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  • Writer's pictureLaura Perry

Caring for the Dead in Minoan Crete


To the ancient Minoans, caring for the dead didn't end with the funeral. Their relationship with the deceased continued through the seasons, including an interesting practice called secondary burial:


Honoring the Dead: Secondary Burial in Minoan Crete


In the name of the bee,

And of the butterfly,

And of the breeze, amen.

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