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The End of Paganism in the North-Western Provinces of the Roman Empire - The example of the Mithras cult (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,470
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The End of Paganism in the North-Western Provinces of the Roman Empire - The example of the Mithras cult (Paperback): Eberhard...

The End of Paganism in the North-Western Provinces of the Roman Empire - The example of the Mithras cult (Paperback)

Eberhard Sauer

Series: British Archaeological Reports International Series

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The decline of Mithraism in the fourth century AD is used as a case-study for understanding the end of other classes of paganism' in the Roman western provinces. The author reviews epigraphic and numismatic evidence to date the final uses of Mithraea. He then discusses examples of wilful damage to Mithraic monuments. Drawing all this archaeological evidence into a historical framework, Sauer argues that rather than losing its social function as the Roman army became splintered, Mithraism was a healthy religion with active shrines until the very late fourth century. Rather than fading away, its desecrated monuments indicate that the religion was the victim of a sustained Christian attack which was also directed at other established faiths in the western provinces.

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Imprint: Bar Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: British Archaeological Reports International Series
Release date: June 1996
Authors: Eberhard Sauer
Dimensions: 297 x 210mm (L x W)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 978-0-86054-816-4
Categories: Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > European archaeology > Classical Greek & Roman archaeology
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
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LSN: 0-86054-816-3
Barcode: 9780860548164

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