A Cultural History of Animals in Antiquity

Name: A Cultural History of Animals in Antiquity
Brand: Bloomsbury 3PL
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By Linda Kalof

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Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2008 Animals had a ubiquitous and central presence in the ancient world. A Cultural History of Animals In Antiquity presents an extraordinarily broad assessment of animal cultures from 2500 BC to 1000 AD, describing how animals were an intrinsic part of the spiritual life of ancient society, how they were hunted, domesticated and used for entertainment, and the roles animals played in ancient science and philosophy. Since much of what we know about animals in antiquity is gleaned from the images left by our ancestors, the book presents a wealth of illustrations. Seminal ancient narratives about animals - including works from Aristotle, Plutarch, Ovid and Pliny the Elder - are also drawn upon to illustrate contemporary ideas about and attitudes towards animals. A Cultural History of Animals in Antiquity presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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Edition:: illustrated
Number of Pages:: 274
Release Date:: 2009-06-15
Publication Date:: 2009-04-01
Publisher:: Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1845203615
ISBN13:: 9781845203610
Weight:: 716 g
Height:: 183 cm
Width:: 260 cm
Thickness:: 19 cm

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