Votive body parts in greek and roman religion
Auteur :
Hughes, Jessica
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107157835
Date de publication :
6 avr. 2017
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,9 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
650 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines a type of object that was widespread and very popular in classical antiquity - votive offerings in the shape of parts of the human body, using them to explore how beliefs about the body changed throughout the period. Of interest to scholars and students of classics as well as religious studies.