Historical and Religious Memory in the Ancient World
| Author | : Beate Dignas |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press (UK) |
| Total Pages | : 359 |
| Release | : 2012-03-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199572069 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199572062 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (062 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Historical and Religious Memory in the Ancient World by : Beate Dignas
Download or read book Historical and Religious Memory in the Ancient World written by Beate Dignas and published by Oxford University Press (UK). This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents 12 interdisciplinary studies on memory and how ancient Mediterranean cultures configured their pasts in art, texts, and religious practices. It examines how the past is controlled in various processes of selection, manipulation, and erasure - always with purposes specific to particular cultures and contexts.
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