Jacobus Gutherius - De Jure Manium - Romeinse grafwetten & rituelen - Met platen - 1671

'De Jure Manium' by Jacobus Gutherius, published in 1671, is a treatise on Roman funerary laws and rituals complemented by illustrative plates. Roman funeral customs were integral to ancient Roman religious and social life, governing how the dead were honored and interred. This work explores the legal frameworks and ritualistic practices surrounding death, burial, and ancestral veneration in ancient Rome. Understanding Roman funerary law provides insights into Roman society's values, including respect for ancestors, the importance of family lineage, and civic duties. The included plates likely depict funeral monuments, rites, or symbolic images, contributing to the scholarly value of the book. Such legal-historical texts illuminate the intersection of law, religion, and social customs in classical antiquity, offering valuable perspectives for historians, classicists, and legal scholars.