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I'm a PhD student researching the role of the archaeological dead in contemporary British society. Think of this as a scrapbook of all the interesting links, snippets of information and random bits and bobs I come across pertaining to death, dying and the dead. Enjoy?!

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    A Short History of Skulls as Decor...

    Throughout history, skulls have been particularly multipurpose symbols. Want to honor the dead? Use a skull. Promote eternal wisdom? Skull. Warn against corruption and temptations of the flesh? Skull. But the story of how the flesh-stripped head went from weighty icon to pop image decorating t-shirts, bookshelves, lamps, jewellery, and walls is a bit more obscure.