Author/Authors :
YIĞITPASA, Davut Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi, Zeve Kampüsü - Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi - Arkeoloji Bölümü, Protohistorya ve Önasya Arkeolojisi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
TRADITION OF ENTOBİNG AND RITUALS RELATED WITH DEATHIN URARTIAN
Abstract :
Urartains believed life after death as in the modern culture. Entombing, rituals related with death, provisions and gifts left in tomb which have seen through the human history have been the signs that prove they believe the life after death. Typologic classification of tombs and treasures in Urartians contains subjects about antique and in the light of these knowledge, traditions on entombing and rituals about death. Knowledge about entombing traditions has been collected by evaluating of tombs and materials found in tombs or comparing with neighbour culture since there has been no written data. We have obtained information about this task from materials of oblation, helmet, belt and seal mostly.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Urartu , Rituals for Death Burials , Condolesence Meal , Gifts of the Dead , Dead Funeral.
JournalTitle :
Journal Of Institute Of Fine Arts
