Ritual Texts for the Afterlife

Name: Ritual Texts for the Afterlife
Brand: Routledge
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By Fritz Graf

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Fascinating texts written on small gold tablets that were deposited in graves provide a unique source of information about what some Greeks and Romans believed regarding the fate that awaited them after death, and how they could influence it. These texts, dating from the late fifth century BCE to the second century CE, have been part of the scholarly debate on ancient afterlife beliefs since the end of the nineteenth century. Recent finds and analysis of the texts have reshaped our understanding of their purpose and of the perceived afterlife.

Product details

Edition:

2

Number of Pages:

298

Release Date:

2013-03-14

Publication Date:

2013-03-14

Publisher:

Routledge

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0415508029

ISBN13:

9780415508025

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

614 g

Height:

161 cm

Width:

240 cm

Thickness:

21 cm

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