The Greek Historian Herodotus reports that the Egyptians carried a painted corpse made of wood inside a coffin into their drinking parties. The host then displayed the corpse to each of the guests in turn, saying. “Look at this as you drink and enjoy yourself. You’ll be like that when you die.” 📣
This is a quote from our review of Robert Garland, What to Expect When You're Dead. Follow the link to go to that section of the review.
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