Writing and Religious Traditions in the Ancient Western Mediterranean.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Calvelli, Lorenzo.

Series:

Antiquity Studies

Antiquity Studies ; v.44

Language:

Italian

Subjects (All):

Religious life and customs.

Ritualization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Venice, Italy : Edizioni Ca' Foscari - Digital Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

This scholarly volume examines the relationship between writing and religious traditions in the ancient western Mediterranean, with a focus on epigraphy and its role in sanctuaries. Drawing on case studies from the Iberian and Italian peninsulas, the book explores how inscriptions, rituals, and sacred spaces intersected within indigenous societies and under Roman influence. It addresses topics such as the organization of sacrifices, management of offerings, and the integration of local deities into broader pantheons. The contributions highlight the flexibility of ancient polytheisms and the negotiation of cultural and religious practices between Rome and local communities, offering insights into the dynamics of ancient cults and societies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Working Methodology

Writing and Religious Traditions: A Multifaceted Relationship

Ricomporre la scena cultuale: fonti documentarie plurime e contributo dell'archeologia per lo studio dei luoghi di culto romani

The Iberian Peninsula

Las inscripciones politeicas de la Hispania Citerior. Entre devoción personal y propaganda política

Evolución y transformación religiosa en los santuarios de la Celtiberia del Duero

La integración de las divinidades locales en los panteones cívicos del Noroeste hispano: algunos ejemplos

The Italian Peninsula and the Surrounding Islands

Un dio… tanti nomi. Divinità e devoti etruschi nel santuario terapeutico di San Casciano dei Bagni

Un dio… tanti nomi. Divinità e devoti romani nel santuario terapeutico di San Casciano dei Bagni

Da Equi a Romani. Processi di 'romanizzazione' religiosa

Minerva, Camuni e Romani: le tre 'facce' della mensa votiva triangolare da Breno (BS)

Santuari rurali e pratica scrittoria: il caso del santuario di Iuppiter Aeternus a Villanuova sul Clisi (Valle Sabbia - BS)

The Sanctuary of Astarte at Ras il-Wardija in Gozo (Malta) Between Carthage and Rome

Conclusions

Religioni e scrittura nel Mediterraneo antico occidentale: prospettive globali e pratiche locali.

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ISBN:

9788869699313

OCLC:

1606458809