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The Empire of Death

- A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses

About The Empire of Death

Takes the reader on an international tour of macabre and devotional architectural masterpieces in nearly 20 countries. This book brings together some of the world's most important charnel sites, ranging from the crypts of the Capuchin monasteries in Italy, to the strange tomb of a 1960s wealthy Peruvian nobleman.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780500251782
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • October 2, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 233x307x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1532 g.
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Description of The Empire of Death

Takes the reader on an international tour of macabre and devotional architectural masterpieces in nearly 20 countries. This book brings together some of the world's most important charnel sites, ranging from the crypts of the Capuchin monasteries in Italy, to the strange tomb of a 1960s wealthy Peruvian nobleman.

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