In blood and ashes: curse tablets and binding spells in ancient greece
Auteur :
Lamont, Jessica L.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780197517789
Date de publication :
27 nov. 2023
Dimensions :
24,3 x 16,3 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
744 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In Blood and Ashes provides the first historical study of the development and dissemination of ritualized curse practice in the ancient Greek world (c. 750-250 BCE). Filled with new material and insights, the volume offers a fresh perspective on ancient Greek social history and religion, highlighting the importance of ritual in negotiating life's uncertainties.