OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
Paper 1
Revise: Greek Funerary Rituals: The Prothesis and EkphoraA coin was placed at the mouth as payment to Charon, the ferryman associated with the journey of the dead to the Underworld. This small object therefore had a religious purpose: preparing for death involved concern for the person's onward journey, not just their physical appearance.
- Revise: Preparation of the Body and Roman Funeral Clubs
The ferryman who, in ancient beliefs about the Underworld, transported the dead across its waters in return for payment.