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Greek and Roman Festivals

By Brandt, J Rasmus

Greek and Roman Festivals Religion & Esotericism

Greek and Roman Festivals

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Festivals were the heartbeat of Greek and Roman society and fulfilled significant roles in its social and political organization and within its institutions. Setting the rhythm of the year, festivals were a common denominator for a wide-ranging series of phenomena that concerned a large area of social relationships: social and political processes were formed, maintained, altered, and sanctioned through religious celebrations, as well as uniting the populace in common acts centred on common symbols. The study of religious festivals and the fundamental social functions which they filled can significantly expand our insights into understanding the Greco-Roman world, the social processes it went through, and the symbols it used. Greek and Roman Festivals addresses the multi-faceted and complex nature of Greco-Roman festivals and analyses the connections that existed between them, as religious and social phenomena, and the historical dynamics that shaped them. The volume contains twelve articles which form an interdisciplinary perspective of classical scholarship, ranging from archaeology, history, and history of religions, to philology.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
424
Release Date:
2012-10-25
Publication Date:
2012-10-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press(UK)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199696098
ISBN13:
9780199696093
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
662 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
26 cm
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