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...
Published in: | Body and religion |
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Equinox Publishing
[2018]
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In: |
Body and religion
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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. |
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ISSN: | 2057-5831 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Body and religion
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/bar.36486 |