The world through Roman eyes : anthropological approaches to ancient culture / edited by Maurizio Be...
The world through Roman eyes : anthropological approaches to ancient culture / edited by Maurizio Be...
The world through Roman eyes : anthropological approaches to ancient culture / edited by Maurizio Bettini, William Michael Short.
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Call Numbers
G 2019/0495
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Language
English
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Physical content
xiv, 471 pages 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Comparison / Maurizio Bettini -- Metaphors / William Michael Short -- Polytheism / Gabriella Pironti & Micol Perfigli -- Myth / Maurizio Bettini -- Sacrifice / Francesca Prescendi -- Witches / Laura Cherubini -- Kinship / Mario Lentano -- Friendship and the gift / Renata Raccanelli & Lucia Beltrami...
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2018.
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Summary
"The culmination of a project aimed at showcasing, in a systematic way, the potential of applying anthropological perspectives to classical studies, this volume highlights the fundamental contribution this approach has to make to our understanding of ancient Roman culture. Through the close study of themes such as myth, polytheism, sacrifice, magic...
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The world through Roman eyes : anthropological approaches to ancient culture / edited by Maurizio Bettini, William Michael Short.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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ebook version : 9781108610445
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©2018
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G 2019/0495
Record Identifier
74VKV08O4P23
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV08O4P23
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ISBN
9781107157613 hardcover alkaline paper
1107157617 hardcover alkaline paper
DDC
937
MMS ID
991024227512102626
