The ancient Roman afterlife: di manes, belief, and the cult of the dead
Di manes : the godhood of the dead -- Di manes : the number of the gods -- Who worshipped whom? -- The manes in the context of Roman religion : beliefs and variations -- The powers of the dead -- The manes in the context of the funeral -- Festivals, ceremonies, and home shrines -- Conclusion -- Appe...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Austin
University of Texas Press
2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Series/Journal: | Ashley and Peter Larkin series in Greek and Roman culture
Ashley and Peter Larkin endowment in Greek and Roman culture |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Manen
/ Roman Empire
/ Belief in the hereafter
/ Cult of the dead
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| IxTheo Classification: | BE Greco-Roman religions |
| Further subjects: | B
Funeral rites and ceremonies (Rome)
B Dead Religious aspects B Rome Religious life and customs B Household shrines (Rome) B Cults (Rome) B Gods, Roman B Rome Religion |
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| Summary: | Di manes : the godhood of the dead -- Di manes : the number of the gods -- Who worshipped whom? -- The manes in the context of Roman religion : beliefs and variations -- The powers of the dead -- The manes in the context of the funeral -- Festivals, ceremonies, and home shrines -- Conclusion -- Appendix one : the larvae -- Appendix two : the decline of the Lemuria. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Auf dem Umschlag angegeben: Ashley and Peter Larkin endowment in Greek and Roman culture |
| ISBN: | 1477320202 |