This article discusses how the ancient Romans experienced the loss of their loved ones and what customs were associated with commemorating the dead. The aim of the paper is to show the variability in the way the dead were represented in the period from the 1st to the 3rd century CE. This is made possible thanks to analyses of various ancient written sources and several archaeological discoveries, including portraits from the Fayum, mummy masks and death masks.
JavaScript is turned off in your web browser. Turn it on to take full advantage of this site, then refresh the page.