Military religion in Roman Britain / by Georgia L. Irby-Massie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Irby, Georgia L. (Georgia Lynette), 1965-

Series:

Mnemosyne, Supplements 199.

Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum, 0169-8958 ; 199

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soldiers--Religious life--History--Great Britain--To 1500.

Soldiers.

Religion.

Soldiers--Religious life.

Great Britain--Religion--To 449.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History--Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 386 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 1999.

Summary:

This volume deals with the religions of the Roman soldiers in Britain and the religious interactions of soldiers and civilians. Drawing on epigraphic and archaeological evidence, the discussion shows the complexities of Roman, Eastern, and Celtic rites, how each system influenced the ritual and liturgy of the others, and how each system was altered over time. The first part presents discursive chapters on topics such as the cult of the emperor, Mithraism in Britain, the cults of Celtic warriors and healers, the Romanization of Civilian religions, and Christianity; the second part consists of an annotated catalogue of the epigraphical sources. Of significance is the broad range of materials synthesized to show the extent to which native religions influenced and were influenced by imported Roman and Eastern cults.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Introduction / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

The Roman State Religion / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Eastern Cults / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Celtic Religions, Horned Warriors, and Graeco-Roman Heroes / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Celtic Healer and Warrior Maiden / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

The Romanization and Politicization of Civilim Religion / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Roman Religion in Late and Post-Roman Britain / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Conclusions / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Annotated Catalogue of Inscriptions: Introduction and Index / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Catalogue of Military Units Stationed in Britain / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

The Governors of Undivided Britain / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

The Emperors of Rome Down to Honorius / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Brief List of Events Involving the Roman Army in Britain / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Bibliography / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

General Index / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Sites in Britain / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Garrisons Stationed in Britain / Georgia L. Irby-Massie

Supplements to Mnemosyne.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-373) and indexes.

ISBN:

90-04-35122-1

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004351226 DOI