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Memento mori : the dead among us / Paul Koudounaris

This photographic survey explores global memorials and sacred sites that incorporate human remains into decorative and devotional contexts. Using colour imagery, it examines the diverse ways different cultures maintain connections between the living and the dead.

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Accession Number: 20378

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