Corpus Inscriptionum Et Monumentorum Religionis Mithriacae

Author : M.J. Vermaseren
Publisher : Springer
Page : 487 pages
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Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789401505123

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Corpus Inscriptionum et Monumentorum Religionis Mithriacae by M.J. Vermaseren Pdf

The publication of this Corpus Inscriptionum et Monumentorum Religionis M ithriacae is due mainly to the activities of the Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van Wetenschappen, Kunsten en Schone Letteren (The Royal Flemish Academy of Arts and Sciences) at Brussels, for this work was begun as an entry in a compe tition organized by their Department of Fine Arts and Literature. It was then awarded a prize by a committee elected by the Academy and consisting of the theologian Prof. J. Coppens, the orientalist Prof. G. Rijckmans and the archaeolo gist, the late Prof. H. van de Weerd. Among the first who should be mentioned with respect and gratitude is my teacher Dr. F.J. de Waele, Professor in Archaeology and Ancient History at the Nijmegen University and member of the Royal Flemish Academy. This remarkable teacher inspired a deep interest in the study of Archaeology and of the Mithras cult, and his help has always been invaluable. I am also greatly indebted to the renowned Belgian scholar Prof. Franz Cumont. He was among the first to recognize the necessity of a revision of his standard work Textes et Monuments relatifs aux Mysteres de Mithra. During the last few years before his de'ath he showed a lively interest in the present study, supplied much material and often gave advice, devoting a great part of his leisure and his love of Classical Culture to this new publication of the Mithraic Monuments.

Author : Maarten Jozef Vermaseren
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 1956
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1042971317

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Corpus Inscriptionum Et Monumentorum Religionis Mithriacae by Maarten Jozef Vermaseren Pdf

Author : John R. Hinnells
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Mithraism
ISBN : 0719005361

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Mithraic Studies by John R. Hinnells Pdf

Author : M. J. Vermaseren
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 155 pages
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Release : 2015-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004294783

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The Mithraeum at Marino by M. J. Vermaseren Pdf

Preliminary material -- GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING AND PAINTINGS -- THE ICONOGRAPHY AND THE DATING OF THE PAINTINGS -- THE RELIGIOUS INTERPRETATION OF THE MITHRAEUM AND ITS PAINTINGS -- INDEX -- LIST OF PLATES -- PLATE.

Author : E. Lane
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 297 pages
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Release : 2015-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004294844

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Corpus monumentorum religionis dei Menis (CMRDM), Volume 1 Monuments and Inscriptions by E. Lane Pdf

Preliminary material -- GRAECIA -- DACIA -- ITALIA -- ASIA MINOR -- DUBIA -- ADDENDA -- TOPOGRAPHICAL INDEX -- MUSEUM INDEX -- PLATES I-CV.

Author : D. Tudor
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 255 pages
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Release : 2015-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004294745

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Corpus monumentorum religionis equitum danuvinorum (CMRED), Volume 1 Monuments by D. Tudor Pdf

Author : Hugh Bowden
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 314 pages
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Release : 2023-09-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500778623

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Mystery Cults in the Ancient World by Hugh Bowden Pdf

Mystery cults are one of the most intriguing areas of Greek and Roman religion. In the nocturnal mysteries at Eleusis, participants dramatically re-enacted the story of Demeter's loss and recovery of her daughter Persephone; in Bacchic cult, bands of women ran wild in the Greek countryside to honour Dionysus; in the mysteries of Mithras, men came to understand the nature of the universe and their place within it through frightening initiation ceremonies and astrological teachings. These cults were an important part of life in the ancient Mediterranean world, but their actual practices were shrouded in secrecy, and much of what they were about has remained unclear until now. This is the first book to describe and explain all the major mystery cults of the ancient world, cult by cult, reconstructing the rituals and exploring their origins. It makes plentiful use of artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as ancient literature and epigraphy. Greek painted pottery, Roman frescoes, inscribed gold tablets from Greek and South Italian tombs and the excavated sites of ancient religious sanctuaries all contribute to our understanding of ancient mystery cults. Making use of the most recent work on these cults, the book is also informed by crucial current work on the anthropology and cognitive science of religion. Not only is this clearly written book a significant contribution to the study of these cults, but it is also accessible to a general readership. More than any other book on ancient religion, it allows the reader to understand what it was like to participate in these life-transforming religious events.

Author : Éric Rebillard
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 240 pages
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Release : 2012-04-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801457920

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The Care of the Dead in Late Antiquity by Éric Rebillard Pdf

In this provocative book Éric Rebillard challenges many long-held assumptions about early Christian burial customs. For decades scholars of early Christianity have argued that the Church owned and operated burial grounds for Christians as early as the third century. Through a careful reading of primary sources including legal codes, theological works, epigraphical inscriptions, and sermons, Rebillard shows that there is little evidence to suggest that Christians occupied exclusive or isolated burial grounds in this early period. In fact, as late as the fourth and fifth centuries the Church did not impose on the faithful specific rituals for laying the dead to rest. In the preparation of Christians for burial, it was usually next of kin and not representatives of the Church who were responsible for what form of rite would be celebrated, and evidence from inscriptions and tombstones shows that for the most part Christians didn't separate themselves from non-Christians when burying their dead. According to Rebillard it would not be until the early Middle Ages that the Church gained control over burial practices and that "Christian cemeteries" became common. In this translation of Religion et Sépulture: L'église, les vivants et les morts dans l'Antiquité tardive, Rebillard fundamentally changes our understanding of early Christianity. The Care of the Dead in Late Antiquity will force scholars of the period to rethink their assumptions about early Christians as separate from their pagan contemporaries in daily life and ritual practice.

Author : Fabio Mora
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004295780

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Prosopografia Isiaca, Volume 1 Corpus Prosopographicum Religionis Isiacae by Fabio Mora Pdf

This work collects together the names of Isis worshippers known from epigraphical evidence with the intention of showing the value of this underrated source when used systematically rather than episodically. The statistical study of the interest shown by women in the cult and of the diverse group of gods worshipped are only two examples of the research which this prosopography hopes to encourage.

Author : Gary Forsythe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781136314414

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Time in Roman Religion by Gary Forsythe Pdf

Religion is a major subfield of ancient history and classical studies, and Roman religion in particular is usually studied today by experts in two rather distinct halves: the religion of the Roman Republic, covering the fifth through first centuries B.C.; and the religious diversity of the Roman Empire, spanning the first four centuries of our era. In Time in Roman Religion, author Gary Forsythe examines both the religious history of the Republic and the religious history of the Empire. These six studies are unified by the important role played by various concepts of time in Roman religious thought and practice. Previous modern studies of early Roman religion in Republican times have discussed how the placement of religious ceremonies in the calendar was determined by their relevance to agricultural or military patterns of early Roman life, but modern scholars have failed to recognize that many aspects of Roman religious thought and behavior in later times were also preconditioned or even substantially influenced by concepts of time basic to earlier Roman religious history. This book is not a comprehensive survey of all major aspects of Roman religious history spanning one thousand years. Rather, it is a collection of six studies that are bound together by a single analytical theme: namely, time. Yet, in the process of delving into these six different topics the study surveys a large portion of Roman religious history in a representative fashion, from earliest times to the end of the ancient world and the triumph of Christianity.

Author : Maura K. Heyn,Ann Irvine Steinsapir
Publisher : Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781938770593

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Icon, Cult, and Context by Maura K. Heyn,Ann Irvine Steinsapir Pdf

This festschrift honors UCLA professor emerita Susan Downey and her meticulous scholarship on religious architecture and imagery in the Roman/Hellenistic world. The iconography of gods and goddesses, the analysis of sacred imagery in the context of ancient cult practices, and the design and decoration of sacred spaces are the main themes of the book. Authors examine such subjects as painting from Dura-Europos, Hellenistic sculpture at Saqqara in Egypt, Roman cameo glass, Pompeian fresco, and aspects of Venus in portrait sculpture. The essays on Dura-Europos are especially valuable in light of the present turmoil in the region. Professor Downey's influence shines through in these discussions, which echo her mentorship of several generations of art history and archaeology students and recognize her scholarly achievements. The broad temporal and geographic parameters of the volume are expansive, and the juxtaposition of images and analyses leads to surprising new conclusions.

Author : Sharyn Jones O'Day,Wim Van Neer,Anton Ervynck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781782979111

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Behaviour Behind Bones by Sharyn Jones O'Day,Wim Van Neer,Anton Ervynck Pdf

This book is the first in a series of volumes which form the published proceedings of the 9th meeting of the International Council of Archaeozoology (ICAZ), held in Durham in 2002. The 35 papers present a series of case studies from around the world. They stretch beyond the standard zooarchaeological topics of economy and ecology, and consider how zooarchaeological research can contribute to our understanding of human behaviour and social systems. The volume is divided into two parts. Part 1, Beyond Calories, focuses on the zooarchaeology of ritual and religion. Contributors discuss ways to approach questions of ritual and religion through the faunal record, and consider how material culture depicting and/or associated with animals can provides clues about ideology, religious practices and the role of animals within spiritual systems. Part 2, Equations for Inequality, looks at questions of identity, status and other forms of social differentiation in former human societies. Contributors discuss how differences in food consumption, nutrition, and food procurement strategies can be related to various forms of social differentiation among individuals and groups.

Author : Payam Nabarz,Kim Huggens,Farangis Yegane,James Rodriguez,Robert Kavjian,Harita Meenee,Katherine Sutherland,Jalil Nozari,M Hajduk,S David,Israel Campos Méndez,Farida Bamji
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780955685811

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Mithras Reader Vol 2 by Payam Nabarz,Kim Huggens,Farangis Yegane,James Rodriguez,Robert Kavjian,Harita Meenee,Katherine Sutherland,Jalil Nozari,M Hajduk,S David,Israel Campos Méndez,Farida Bamji Pdf

Section 1 academic papers: Factors determining the outside projection of the Mithraic Mysteries by Dr. Israel Campos Méndez. The Mithras Liturgy: cult liturgy, religious ritual, or magical theurgy? Some aspects and considerations of the Mithras Liturgy from the Paris Codex and what they may imply for the origin and purpose of this spell by Kim Huggens. Section 2 Arts: 'For example Mithras' part II exhibition by Farangis Yegane: The Suncircle, The Wind, Mithras slaying the Bull, The Sacrifice in the Abrahamic Religions. Mithras-Phanes art piece by James Rodriguez. Temple of Mithra in Garni, Armenia, photos by Jalil Nozari. Mithras artistic depiction by Robert Kavjian. Section 3 Religious articles: MITHRAS SOL INVICTUS Invocation by M. Hajduk. Ode to Aphrodite by Sappho, translated by Harita Meenee. Norooz Phiroze by Farida Bamji. Disappearing Shrines and Moving Shrines by S. David. The Sleeping Lord by Katherine Sutherland. The right handed handshake of the Gods by Payam Nabarz.

Author : Alan K. Bowman,Peter Garnsey,Dominic Rathbone
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1252 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0521263352

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The Cambridge Ancient History by Alan K. Bowman,Peter Garnsey,Dominic Rathbone Pdf

Author : Eugene N. Lane
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004294875

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Corpus monumentorum religionis dei Menis (CMRDM), Volume 4 Supplementary Men-inscriptions from Pisidia by Eugene N. Lane Pdf

Preliminary material -- INTRODUCTION -- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ABOUT KNOWN MONUMENTS -- NEW MATERIAL -- MATERIAL FROM WALDMANN'S AND JÜTHNER'S JOURNEYS -- SOME CONCLUSIONS -- LIST OF PLATES -- Plates I-LVII.