Le donne e la morte: alcune riflessioni sul ruolo svolto dal mondo femminile nel contesto funerario dell’antica Grecia

The paper aims to explore some reflections concerning the funerary ceremony in ancient Greece, with particular attention to the significant role played by women and the use of unguents within this ritual context. To this end, various types of sources will be examined: literary sources, with a particular focus on the Iliad; historical sources; and, finally, iconographic sources. In the latter, in particular, one can visually observe the close connection between women, unguents, and the funerary rite.