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Tag Archives: Dr. Paul Koudounaris
Ñatitas Offer Bolivians Blessings and Hope
The ñatita skulls originated with the native Aymara people
Our own practices regarding death in the West are so familiar to us that other cultures’ activities related to the dead may seem grotesque or bizarre. But in discussing death, we must be open to different beliefs and ideas. In … Continue reading
Art Books Reveal Multicultural Perspective on the Preservation of Human Remains
Dr. Paul Koudounaris visually explores the preservation and adornment of human remains
Paul Koudounaris holds a doctorate in Art History and has cultivated a career based on travelling the world to photograph unusual human remains. He is the author of three books: The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel … Continue reading
