Perché un dio è potente?

The religious landscape of the Lydian and Phrygian countryside in imperial age was characterized by the presence of many rural shrines, which were perceived as important landmarks in the daily life of peasants in these remote corners of the Roman Empire. The gods worshiped here were represented in t...

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Main Author: Chiai, Gian Franco 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:Italian
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Published: Morcelliana 2010
In: Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
Year: 2010, Volume: 76, Issue: 1, Pages: 187-230
Further subjects:B Inscriptions
B Rome
B Magic
B Religion
B Ritual
B Roman gods

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