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Upon death, ancient Greek culture called for placing a coin, or obol, in the mouth of the deceased to pay Charon for rowing him/her across the River Styx to the afterlife.
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APA Style
Falconaumanni, . (2014, October 30). Roman Skull with Obol in Mouth. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3218/roman-skull-with-obol-in-mouth/
Chicago Style
Falconaumanni, . "Roman Skull with Obol in Mouth." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3218/roman-skull-with-obol-in-mouth/.
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Falconaumanni, . "Roman Skull with Obol in Mouth." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Oct 2014. Web. 30 Mar 2023.