Overview
Etruscans were deemed “the most religious of men” by their Roman successors and it is hardly surprising that the topic of Etruscan religion has been explored for some time now. This volume offers a contribution to the continued study of Etruscan religion and daily life, by focusing on the less explored issue of ritual. Ritual is approached through fourteen case studies, considering mortuary customs, votive rituals and other religious and daily life practices. The book gathers new material, interpretations and approaches to the less emphasized areas of Etruscan religion, especially its votive aspects, based on archaeological and epigraphic sources.
Full Product Details
Author: Margarita Gleba ,
Hilary Becker
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Volume: 166
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.750kg
ISBN: 9789004170452
ISBN 10: 9004170456
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 13 November 2008
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
As a whole, the volume provides a welcome overview of the present nature of Etruscan scholarship and is a very useful addition to general scholarship on Mediterranean ritual archaeology. Liza Cleland, University of Edinburgh, Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2009 In all, this is a series of interesting contributions on Etruscan religion, some with new ideas, some being summaries. Ingrid Krauskopf, University of Heidelberg, American Journal of Archaeology 114:2
This substantial volume [...] provides new material of interest not only to Etruscan specialists but also to those interested in the wider archeology of ritual. The papers vary widely in scope, approach and length, as well as topic, but are of a consistent quality. As a whole, the volume provides a welcome overview of the present nature of Etruscan scholarship and is a very useful addition to general scholarship on Mediterranean ritual archaeology. Liza Cleland, University of Edinburgh, Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2009.
Author Information
Margarita Gleba, Ph.D. (2004) in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Bryn Mawr College, is Research Programme Manager at the Centre for Textile Research, University of Copenhagen. She published on various aspects of ancient textile production, including Textile Production in pre-Roman Italy (2008), Dressing the Past: Costume through 21st Century Eyes (2008) and Designed for Life and Death (2009). Hilary Becker, Ph.D. (2007) in Classical Archaeology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a visiting Assistant Professor at the College of William and Mary. She is currrently developing for publication a monograph based on her doctoral thesis dealing with the archaic and classical socio-economy of North Etruria.
