Tradition - Transmission of Culture in the Ancient World (Paperback)

Tradition from the Latin tradere, literally to hand over or hand down has many meanings and as a concept has a long history in Western culture. When using archaeological remains to interpret the social relations of people of Antiquity, tradition becomes an important concept. We cannot explain change without knowing and being conscious of la longue duree of material culture. Thus, over a long-term perspective archaeologists seek to trace a record of continual change. This lavishly illustrated book takes readers from prehistoric Santorini to Late Antique Rome and discusses the role of tradition in the transmission of culture and the creation, maintenance and negotiation of identity in the ancient world. Covering a wide array of subjects, including cultic rituals and the use of magical objects and symbols, votive traditions in Greek sanctuaries, funerary portraits, and Iron Age pottery, Tradition reveals how culture inheres in each and how actions and objects alike play a role in the continuation and change of culture. With its thoroughly interdisciplinary approach, Tradition breaks new ground in the studies of the classical and ancient world.

General

Imprint:	Museum Tusculanum Press
Country of origin:	Denmark
Series:	MTP - Acta Hyperborea
Release date:	March 2015
Editors:	Mette Moltesen • Jane Fejfer • Annette Rathje
Dimensions:	175 x 247 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	480
ISBN-13:	978-87-635-4258-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	87-635-4258-7
Barcode:	9788763542586

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