Title:
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A COMPANION TO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF RELIGION IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
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By: |
Rubina Raja (Editor), Jorg Rupke (Editor) |
Format: |
Hardback |

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£154.00 |
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ISBN 10: |
1444350005 |
ISBN 13: |
9781444350005 |
Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
Pub. date: |
29 May, 2015 |
Series: |
Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World |
Pages: |
516 |
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. |
Synopsis: |
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 |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) |
Returns: |
Returnable |