Votives, Places and Rituals in Etruscan Religion: Studies in Honor of Jean MacIntosh Turfa (Religions in the Graeco-Roman World)

Etruscans were deemed “the most religious of men” by their Roman successors and it is hardly surprising that the topic of Etruscan religion has been explored for some time now. This volume offers a contribution to the continued study of Etruscan religion and daily life, by focusing on the less explored issue of ritual. Ritual is approached through fourteen case studies, considering mortuary customs, votive rituals and other religious and daily life practices. The book gathers new material, interpretations and approaches to the less emphasized areas of Etruscan religion, especially its votive aspects, based on archaeological and epigraphic sources. This volume offers a contribution to the continued study of Etruscan religion and daily life by focusing on the less explored issue of ritual. The ritual is approached here through 14 case studies considering mortuary customs, votive rituals and other religious and daily life practices By considering votive, mortuary and secular rituals, the volume offers a contribution to the continued study of Etruscan culture and gathers new material, interpretations and approaches to the less emphasized areas of Etruscan religion. Considering votive, mortuary and secular rituals, this volume offers a contribution to the study of Etruscan culture and gathers material, interpretations and approaches to the areas of Etruscan religion Edited By Margarita Gleba, Hilary Becker. Bibliography Of Jean Macintosh Turfa: P. [xxvii]-xxxii. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Contributions In English Or French.