Pollution and religion in ancient Rome
Pollution could come from any number of sources in the Roman world. Bodily functions, sexual activity, bloodshed, death - any of these could cause disaster if brought into contact with religion. Its presence could invalidate sacrifices, taint religious officials, and threaten to bring down the anger...
| Subtitles: | Pollution & Religion in Ancient Rome |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2014.
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Roman Empire
/ Religion
/ Contamination
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| Further subjects: | B
Purity, Ritual Rome
B Rome Religion B Pollution ; Religious aspects B Pollution Religious aspects B Pollution Religious aspects B Rome ; Religion B Rome Religion |
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Review Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Print version: 9781107037908 |