Dictionary of Roman Religion

Informationen zum Autor Lesley and Roy A. Adkins are both professional archaeologists. They have written numerous books including Introduction to Archaeology! Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece! and Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome. Klappentext In this unique reference work! Roman religion is finally accorded its due and set in its full context. Dictionary of Roman Religion contains more than 1!400 entries. Among the topics covered are deities and spirits! festivals! sacrifices! temples! altars! cult objects! burial rites! writers on religion! and historical religious events. Different religions within the Roman world! such as Mithraism! Druidism! Judaism! and Christianity! are also discussed. Illustrated! cross-referenced! and featuring a bibliography and glossary! this dictionary is both comprehensive and essential for students and researchers. The essays and suggestions for further reading also make this appealing to all who are interested in ancient religions! myths! and legends. Zusammenfassung This title contains more than 1!400 entries. The topics covered are deities and spirits! festivals! sacrifices! temples! altars! cult objects! burial rites! writers on religion! and historical religious events. Mithraism! Druidism! Judaism! and Christianity! are also discussed.

Product details

• Authors: Lesley Adkins, Lesley Adkins Adkins, Roy Adkins, Roy A. Adkins, Roy Adkins Adkins, Adkins Lesley
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.03.2001
• EAN: 9780195142334
• ISBN: 978-0-19-514233-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, RELIGION / Ancient, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, RELIGION / Reference, Folklore, myths & legends, Reference works, Ancient religions & mythologies, Ancient religions and Mythologies, Folklore studies / Study of myth