Naming and Mapping the Gods in the Ancient Mediterranean: Spaces, Mobilities, Imaginaries
Gods dwell in human environments in multiple ways. They move into imaginary spaces and explore the cosmos. This book analyzes the mapping of gods through a specific lens: their naming. By proposing this new perspective, it sheds light on ritual practices and representations of gods in the whole Medi...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | Undetermined language |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter
2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Further subjects: | B
Roman religion & mythology
B Ancient Greek religion & mythology B Ancient Egyptian religion & mythology B Ancient history: to c 500 CE B Classical Greek & Roman archaeology B Ancient religions & mythologies |
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | Gods dwell in human environments in multiple ways. They move into imaginary spaces and explore the cosmos. This book analyzes the mapping of gods through a specific lens: their naming. By proposing this new perspective, it sheds light on ritual practices and representations of gods in the whole Mediterranean, from Italy to Mesopotamia, from Greece to North Africa and Egypt. Names and spaces enable to better define, differentiate, and connect gods |
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| ISBN: | 3110798433 |
| Access: | Open Access |
| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 20.500.12854/97831 |