| A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World Contributor(s): Raja, Rubina (Editor), Rüpke, Jörg (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1119042844 ISBN-13: 9781119042846 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $55.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | History - Social Science | Archaeology - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
| Dewey: 200.930 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.7" W x 9.5" (2.05 lbs) 520 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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
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