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Christian Burial Customs/Laws.

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Upon reading this article by the BBC, I grew rather confused about the ins-and-outs of Late Roman, or early Christian inhumation. Was, for example, burial within the city walls still illegal during this period?

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Upon reading this article by the BBC, I grew rather confused about the ins-and-outs of Late Roman, or early Christian inhumation. Was, for example, burial within the city walls still illegal during this period?

 

There were recent reports from archaeologists in Rome who found Late Romans buried within the city walls. Considering that the Catacombs also held Late Roman Christian burials it does seem to show that attitudes had changed towards burial practices. There were other changes in Late Roman burial practices, these included placing the date of birth and death of the individual on the tomb.

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