A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World |
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| Editor:
| Raja, Rubina
Rüpke, Jörg |
| Series title: | Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-119-04284-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2019 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $95.95 |
Book Description:
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A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of a wide range of topics relating to the practices, expressions, and interactions of religion in antiquity, primarily in the Greco-Roman world.
* Features readings that focus on religious experience and expression in the ancient world rather than solely on religious belief
* Places a strong emphasis on domestic and individual religious practice
* Represents...
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A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of a wide range of topics relating to the practices, expressions, and interactions of religion in antiquity, primarily in the Greco-Roman world.
* Features readings that focus on religious experience and expression in the ancient world rather than solely on religious belief
* Places a strong emphasis on domestic and individual religious practice
* Represents the first time that the concept of "lived religion" is applied to the ancient history of religion and archaeology of religion
* Includes cutting-edge data taken from top contemporary researchers and theorists in the field
* Examines a large variety of themes and religious traditions across a wide geographical area and chronological span
* Written to appeal equally to archaeologists and historians of religion