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Bezig met laden... The Religion of the Etruscansdoor Nancy Thomson de Grummond, Nancy Thomson De Grummond
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This is a comprehensive and cohesive collection of articles on Etruscan religion. Included are appendices containing excerpts discussing Etruscan ideas, including the complete Brontoscopic Calendar, which is interesting but not necessarily compelling to the non-specialist or student. Still, so much content is packed into this volume, as well as lengthy bibliographies, that anyone interested in Etruscan civilization would do well to read this book carefully. I only wish the Glossary contained important Etruscan words, rather than just Greek and Roman, but even this is just a bonus. For it, one will have to look to something more dedicated to that pursuit. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Devotion to religion was the distinguishing characteristic of the Etruscan people, the most powerful civilization of Italy in the Archaic period. From a very early date, Etruscan religion spread its influence into Roman society, especially with the practice of divination. The Etruscan priest Spurinna, to give a well-known example, warned Caesar to beware the Ides of March. Yet despite the importance of religion in Etruscan life, there are relatively few modern comprehensive studies of Etruscan religion, and none in English. This volume seeks to fill that deficiency by bringing together essays by leading scholars that collectively provide a state-of-the-art overview of religion in ancient Etruria. The eight essays in this book cover all of the most important topics in Etruscan religion, including the Etruscan pantheon and the roles of the gods, the roles of priests and divinatory practices, votive rituals, liturgical literature, sacred spaces and temples, and burial and the afterlife. In addition to the essays, the book contains valuable supporting materials, including the first English translation of an Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar (which guided priests in making divinations), Greek and Latin sources about Etruscan religion (in the original language and English translation), and a glossary. Nearly 150 black and white photographs and drawings illustrate surviving Etruscan artifacts and inscriptions, as well as temple floor plans and reconstructions. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)299.9294Religions Other Religions By Region/Civilization Other Of Pacific or Other Ethnic Origin EtruscanLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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