Greek heroine cults
Auteur :
Larson, Jennifer L.
Éditeur :
University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN :
9780299143749
Date de publication :
15 avr. 1995
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Shows that the worship of heroines, as well as of gods and heroes, was widespread in the Greek world from the 8th to the 4th centuries BC. The work draws upon textual, archaeological and iconographic evidence as diverse as ancient travel writing, ritual calendars and votive calendars.