A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World

Raja, Rubina; Rüpke, Jörg

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

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2020-01-09

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781119042846

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Dimensions: 243.8cm x170.2cm

Pages: 520.0