Matthew Dillon

Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in Ancient Greece

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in Ancient Greece provides a detailed analysis of pilgrimage, which is comprehensive and accessible to both the specialist and those interested in the Ancient Greek world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9780415692502
• ISBN-10: 0415692504
• Artikelnr.: 57055021

Autorenporträt

Matthew Dillon

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction 1. Official Pilgrimage Invitations and Sacred Truces
2. The Sanctity of Greek Pilgrims 3. Pilgrimage Destinations I: Mystery
Cults, Healing Sanctuaries and Oracles 4. Pilgrimage Destinations II:
Contests at Panhellenic Festivals 5. Pilgrimages by Ethnic Groups 6. Cult
Regulations at Sanctuaries 7. The Female Pilgrim 8. Organizational
Requirements at Pilgrimage Sites Footnotes Abbreviations Bibliography Index