Archaeology of ancestors, an: tomb cult and hero cult in early greece
Auteur :
Antonaccio, Carla M.
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780847679423
Date de publication :
22 nov. 1994
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,1 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
472 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Reconsiders the origins of the Ancient Greeks' ideas and practices concerning their own past. This study demonstrates that hero cult and ancestor cult persisted throughout the Iron Age. Practices such as visiting tombs to make offerings were common.