Abstract
The inscribed text referred to as the sacred law of Andania contains almost 200 lines of regulations about a mystery festival and the sanctuary in which it took place. This book presents a new edition of the inscription and examines its rules in the wider context of Greek religious law and the management of sacred space. The regulations touch on a range of issues including finance, pollution, and the role of women, so that this study can be used as a handbook on the daily life of Greek religion.
| Original language | American English |
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| Publisher | De Gruyter |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Keywords
- epigraphy
- Greek religion
- sacred law
- ritual norms
- sanctuaries
- Messenia
Disciplines
- Classics
- Classical Archaeology and Art History
- History of Religions of Western Origin