The texture of the gift: Religious touching in the Greco-Roman world

What did ancient religion feel like? This article explores different elements of tactile experience in Greco-Roman sanctuaries, focusing on a group of 'confession stelai' from Roman Asia Minor. Themes explored include the transgressive touching of ancient sacred objects by mortals, and the...

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Published in:Body and religion
Main Author: Hughes, Jessica 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publishing [2018]
In: Body and religion
Further subjects:B Greece
B Punishment
B Rome
B Votives
B Healing
B Touch
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Summary:What did ancient religion feel like? This article explores different elements of tactile experience in Greco-Roman sanctuaries, focusing on a group of 'confession stelai' from Roman Asia Minor. Themes explored include the transgressive touching of ancient sacred objects by mortals, and the punitive touching of mortal bodies by the Greco-Roman gods.
ISSN:2057-5831
Contains:Enthalten in: Body and religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/bar.36486