The funeral protocol of Buddhist monks is an important part the rituals Han Buddhism. monks’ were recorded in detail Monastic Rules (清规) Chan. Chinese Buddhism after Song Dynasty was known through records Rules. However, how it concretely practiced unknown. In late Qing Dynasty, Westerners who came to China out curiosity about process and details funerals temples they visited, among which Haich...

This article presents an ethnoarchaeological study which aims to identify the main characteristics of practice collective burial among traditional societies on island Sumba (Indonesia). The results also show how data collected can lead us modify our understanding Neolithic tombs in European records. These are last world build megalithic monuments intended be used as tombs. Knowledge social and ...

The conservation of underground tombs is affected by several physical-chemical and biological factors, which could be reduced insulating systems able to maintain the microclimatic stability also decreasing biodeterioration risk. In Mediterranean areas, wild ephemeral plants, reduce their cover during hot season, seem unsuitable for reducing summer overheating. this study, we wish assess influen...

Abstract This essay discusses collections of historical memorabilia assembled in Poland at the end eighteenth and beginning nineteenth century, which contained physical remains (bones hair) figures. An analysis is offered traditions circumstances that made it acceptable possible for Polish antiquaries collectors to open tombs eminent figures remove contents graves private collections. Emphasis ...