Ossuaries and Charnel Houses

Brief Description: "Have you ever heard of people saving the bones of their ancestors? That's what happens in ossuaries and charnel houses. You might be wondering why people would do this, and there are several fascinating reasons you need to read to believe. Inside this creepy volume, readers will find amazing photographs of charnel houses and ossuaries, including the dark passages of the Paris catacombs and the ornately decorated Sedlec Ossuary. Photographs are paired with engaging passages, sidebars, and fact facts that explain ancient, and not so ancient, death traditions."--Publisher's website. Table of Contents: House of Bones -- Tower of Silence -- Native American Charnel Houses -- Creepy Catacombs -- Czech Ossuaries -- Chapel of Bones -- Bones of the War Dead -- An Ossuary Mystery -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Index. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.; Have you ever heard of people saving the bones of their ancestors? That's what happens in ossuaries and charnel houses. You might be wondering why people would do this, and there are several fascinating reasons you need to read to believe. Inside this creepy volume, readers will find amazing photographs of charnel houses and ossuaries, including the dark passages of the Paris catacombs and the ornately decorated Sedlec Ossuary. Photographs are paired with engaging passages, sidebars, and fact facts that explain ancient, and not so ancient, death traditions.--Publisher's website. Review Citations:

Booklist 10/01/2014 pg. 64 (EAN 9781482413960, Open Ebook)

Booklist 10/01/2014 pg. 64 (EAN 9781482414875, Library Binding)

Contributor Bio:  Roza, Greg Roza is a writer and editor for a children's book publisher and teaches at the State University of New York in Fredonia.