Hospitality for the dead?

Andrew C. Maclaren, Nikki Gillies

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    Abstract

    This paper asks whether the ancient Egyptian cult of care for the dead was a form of hospitality. In an analysis of textual and archaeological research, it appears as if the dead were considerably better looked after than in some contemporary hotels.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)33-38
    Number of pages5
    JournalHospitality Review
    Volume12
    Issue number2
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Keywords

    • authenticity
    • hospitality
    • experience
    • Egypt
    • culture
    • dead

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