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City and Sanctuary. Religion and Architecture in the Roman Near East

Door Peter Richardson

Categorie
Klassieke Oudheid
Boeknummer
#223614
Titel
City and Sanctuary. Religion and Architecture in the Roman Near East
Auteur
Richardson, Peter
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
Scm Press
Jaar van uitgave
2002
ISBN10
0334028841
ISBN13
9780334028840
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting
This volume challenges some common assumptions about the culture of the early Byzantine Near East by examining the architecture and urban design of five cities in that period. The author assesses the various kinds of religious structure found in each city, including cult centres, temples dedicated to the Olympian gods and buildings set aside for mystery religions. He also shows how the effects of these sanctuaries on civic religious life were hugely important and influential, and shaped the way that citizens conceived of their city and of themselves. This book should be of interest to: scholars and students of the New Testament and of the Hellenistic period; scholars and students of Judaic studies; scholars and students of Classical studies; and non-specialists interested in the life and t... (Lees verder)imes of the ancient world.
Pagina's
209
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 15,00

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