Ancient divination and experience
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198844549
Date de publication :
2 oct. 2019
Dimensions :
22,2 x 14,6 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
520 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
How did people in the ancient world experience their attempts to communicate with divine powers? This volume seeks to re-examine divination in ancient Greek, Roman, Mesopotamian, and Chinese cultures and to identify and elucidate previously understudied aspects of ancient divinatory experience and practice.