The Economy of Roman religion
This interdisciplinary edited volume presents twelve papers by Roman historians and archaeologists, discussing the interconnected relationship between religion and the Roman economy over the period c. 500 BC to AD 350.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
[2023]
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford studies on the Roman economy
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Roman Empire
/ Religion
/ Economy
/ History 500 BC-350
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Conference program Oxford (2016) B Electronic books |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | This interdisciplinary edited volume presents twelve papers by Roman historians and archaeologists, discussing the interconnected relationship between religion and the Roman economy over the period c. 500 BC to AD 350. Cover -- The Economy of Roman Religion -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Contributors -- 1. Introduction: Religion and the Roman Economy -- Ancient Religion and Economic Mentality -- Funding Religion -- Temple Construction -- The Economics of the Priesthood -- Costs of Sacrifices -- Donations and Offerings to Temples -- Temple Revenues -- Religion and the Roman Economy -- The Structure of This Book -- Future Directions -- References -- 2. What Did Religion Cost in Ancient Rome? -- Introduction -- What Did Religion Cost at Rome? -- Expenditure -- Revenue -- Consequences -- Economics of Religion: Methodological Options -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3. Investing in Religion: Religion and the Economy in Pre-Roman Central Italy -- Tangible Commodities -- Intangible Commodities -- Archaic Rationales -- Privileged Space -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Cost Differences in Temple-Building between Rome and the Provinces -- The Cost of the Architecture -- Application of the Calculation Methodology to Buildings for which we Know the True Cost -- Cost Comparison between the Templum Pacis and the Upper Terrace of the Tarraco Provincial Forum -- The Templum Pacis -- The Upper Terrace of the Provincial Forum at Tarraco -- Analysis of the Cost Differences -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Money changers in the Temple? Coins and Religion in the Roman World -- Introduction -- Religion and the Origins of Coinage -- The Role of Religion on coins -- The Roman Republic -- The Empire -- The Greek East -- Competition and the Cosmic Order -- Temples as Financial Institutions -- Temples as Lending Houses? -- The Western Provinces -- Changing Practices in the North-West -- References -- 6 Cult Economy in the Eastern Provinces of the Roman Empire -- Introduction -- Cult Economy. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Konferenzdaten aus dem Vorwort |
| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (xix, 354 Seiten) |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-288355-1 |
