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Zooarchaeology of Ancient Greek Sanctuaries in Southwestern Sicily

Roberto Micciché

This book uses zooarchaeology to examine animal sacrifice in Greek sanctuaries at Selinus and Akragas (7th–3rd c. BC). Analysing large faunal assemblages, it clarifies common and rare ritual practices and offers the first major synthesis on Greek Sicilian sacrificial traditions, enriching wider Greek ritual studies. READ MORE

Hardback: £55.00

Apotropaia and Phylakteria: Confronting Evil in Ancient Greece

ed. Maria G. Spathi et al.

The belief in the existence of evil forces was part of ancient everyday life and a phenomenon deeply embedded in popular thought of the Greek world. Stemming from a conference held in Athens in June 2021, this volume addresses the apotropaia and phylakteria from different perspectives: via literary sources, archaeological material, and iconography. READ MORE

Paperback: £48.00 | Open Access

NVMINA MAGNA: Roma e il culto dei Grandi Dei di Samotracia

Emiliano Cruccas

Archaeopress Roman Archaeology 56

This volume underlines the main aspects of the cult of the Great Gods of Samothrace in light of the influences of Roman cultural and mythological substratum. READ MORE

Paperback: £30.00 | eBook: £16.00

Publishing Scholarly Archaeology since 1997

Publishing Scholarly Archaeology since 1997

Keyword: Greek Religion

Zooarchaeology of Ancient Greek Sanctuaries in Southwestern Sicily

Apotropaia and Phylakteria: Confronting Evil in Ancient Greece

NVMINA MAGNA: Roma e il culto dei Grandi Dei di Samotracia