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Memory and Urban Religion in the Ancient World
Engelsk Paperback
Memory and Urban Religion in the Ancient World
Engelsk Paperback

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Memory and Urban Religion in the Ancient World brings together scholars and researchers working on memory and religion in ancient urban environments. Chapters explore topics relating to religious traditions and memory, and the multifunctional roles of architectural and geographical sites, mythical figures and events, literary works and artefacts. Pagan religions were often less static and more open to new influences than previously understood. One of the factors that shape religion is how fundamental elements are remembered as valuable and therefore preservable for future generations. Memory, therefore, plays a pivotal role when - as seen in ancient Rome during late antiquity - a shift of religions takes place within communities. The significance of memory in ancient societies and how it was promoted, prompted, contested and even destroyed is discussed in detail.

This volume, the first of its kind, not only addresses the main cultures of the ancient world - Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome - but also looks at urban religious culture and funerary belief, and how concepts of ethnic religion were adapted in new religious environments.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
320
ISBN-13:
9781472530530
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1472530535
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
27 mar 2014
Længde:
18mm
Bredde:
158mm
Højde:
236mm
Forlag:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oplagsdato:
27 mar 2014
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge