The Bloomsbury Handbook of Material Religion in the Ancient Near - East and Egyp

With contributions spanning from the Neolithic Age to the Iron Age, this book offers important insights into the religions and ritual practices in ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern communities through the lenses of their material remains. The book begins with a theoretical introduction to the concept of material religion and features editor introductions to each of its six parts, which tackle the following themes: the human body; religious architecture; the written word; sacred images; the spirituality of animals; and the sacred role of the landscape. Illustrated with over 100 images, chapters provide insight into every element of religion and materiality, from the largest building to the smallest amulet. This is a benchmark work for further studies on material religion in the ancient Near East and Egypt.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Nicola Laneri, Sharon Steadman, Sharon R Steadman
• Collaboration: Nicola Laneri (Editeur), Laneri Nicola (Editeur), Sharon Steadman (Editeur), Sharon R Steadman (Editeur), Steadman Sharon R. (Editeur)
• Edition: Bloomsbury Academic
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 01.08.2025
• EAN: 9781350398696
• ISBN: 978-1-350-39869-6
• Pages: 526
• Thème: Bloomsbury Handbooks
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie > Autres; Mesopotamia, RELIGION / Ancient, Material Culture, Ancient Egypt, Ancient religions & mythologies, Ancient religions and Mythologies, Middle & Near Eastern archaeology, Hittite Empire