Event Details

Archaeology of Death lecture

Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm

Location: Orlando Public Library 101 E. Central Blvd. 32801

Description: The Archaeology of Death
Dr. Rachel Wentz
How we treat the dead is directly tied to culture. Burial practices are expressions of our belief systems and social structure and go back tens of thousands of years. Archaeologists reconstruct these practices through the analysis of graves. How the body is prepared, its position within the ground and the items that accompany the deceased provide valuable information about ancient practices, as do the skeletons themselves. We’ll explore the archaeology of death and burial and examine how funerary customs illuminate the past.

FPAN is participating in this event.