| The Religious Life of Nabataea XVI, 256 Pp., 5 Edition Contributor(s): Alpass, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004190511 ISBN-13: 9789004190511 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $193.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - General - Religion | History - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 200.939 |
| LCCN: 2013014279 |
| Series: Religions in the Graeco-Roman World |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.4" (1.41 lbs) 332 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Flourishing in the centuries around the birth of Christ, the Nabataean kingdom covered a large swathe of the north-western Arabian Peninsula and was shaped by cultural influences from the Mediterranean, Arabian and wider Semitic worlds. The Religious Life of Nabataea examines the inscriptions, sculptures and architectural remains left by worshippers in every corner of the kingdom, from the spectacular remains of the desert city of Petra to the fertile plains of southern Syria. While previous scholarly approaches have minimised the diversity of cultic practices and traditions found in Nabataea, this study reveals a vibrant religious landscape dominated by a variety of local traditions. |