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Author | : Angela Morelli |
Publisher | : British Archaeological Reports Limited |
Total Pages | : 75 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781407304274 |
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This study uses examples from Britain to examine concepts of gender in Roman art. Specifically Morelli looks at representations of gods and goddesses, discussing Venus, Mars, Diana, Apollo, Minerva and Hercules in turn, and analysing the differing feminities and masculinities which they display through their poses, clothing and so forth.
Author | : Miranda Aldhouse-Green |
Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2018-06-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0500774196 |
Download Sacred Britannia Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Two thousand years ago, the Romans sought to absorb into their empire what they regarded as a remote, almost mythical island on the very edge of the known world Britain. The expeditions of Julius Caesar and the invasion of ad 43 brought fundamental and lasting changes to the island. Not least among these was a pantheon of new Classical deities and religious systems, along with a clutch of exotic eastern cults including Christianity. But what of Britannia and her own home-grown deities? What cults and cosmologies did the Romans encounter and how did they in turn react to them? Under Roman rule, the old gods were challenged, adopted, adapted, absorbed and re-configured. In this fresh and innovative new account, Miranda Aldhouse-Green balances literary, archaeological and iconographic evidence (and scrutinizes their shortcomings and how we interpret them) to illuminate the complexity of religion and belief in Roman Britain, and the two-way traffic of cultural exchange and interplay between imported and indigenous cults. Despite the remoteness of this period, on the threshold between prehistory and history, many of the forces, tensions, ideologies and issues of identity at work are still relevant today, as Sacred Britannia skilfully draws out.
Author | : Graham Webster |
Publisher | : Barnes & Noble |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Martin Henig |
Publisher | : Oxford University School of Archaeology |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download Pagan Gods and Shrines of the Roman Empire Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Guy De la Bédoyère |
Publisher | : Tempus Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
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This book assembles a great deal of evidence for religious practices in Britain, but despite some genuine insights (for example in relating religious sites to natural features and phenomena, and a highly commendable use of ancient sources), in general it is superficial and lacks real empathy with ancient cult. The gruff, colloquial writing style proclaims that this is a plain man's guide' and presumably the avoidance of meaningful engagement with iconography, iconology, art or theology, goes along with this, though for me these are all vital for any understanding of ancient religion. Other books by the author show he can do far better and, indeed, Gods with Thunderbolts betrays signs of a very hasty composition, and reads more like a first draft than a finished product. Guest reviewer - Martin Henig .
Author | : Timothy W. Potter |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1992-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780520081680 |
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Pieces together archaeological evidence with fragmentary writings of Caesar, Tacitus, and others to give a picture of Roman Britain
Author | : Graham Webster |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download The British Celts and Their Gods Under Rome Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publisher | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
Total Pages | : 175 |
Release | : 2014-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1622751590 |
Download Roman Gods & Goddesses Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
While the ancient Roman pantheon in many ways resembles that of ancient Greece, there is much that sets apart Roman mythology. Romans also borrowed from the religions of ancient Egypt, Asia Minor, and the Middle East, and legendary figures such as Romulus and Remus, tied closely to the history of Rome, feature prominently in ancient stories. The major and lesser figures of Roman mythology are presented in this vibrant volume with sidebars spotlighting related facts and concepts about Roman mythology and religion.
Author | : Charles K. Dillaway |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2020-07-17 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 3752313498 |
Download Roman Antiquities and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Malcolm Day |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Goddesses, Greek |
ISBN | : 9780733319204 |
Download 100 Characters from Classical Mythology Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Mind-expanding and entertaining, this intriguing book charts 100 of the most important characters from Greco-Roman mythology, from the primordial deities to the great gods of Olympus and the shadowy inhabitants of Hades. Addressing universal themes such as love, jealousy, anger, ambition, deceit, and beauty, their stories are as relevant today as they were in ancient times.