Focusing on the Roman west, this book examines the rituals of
cursing, their cultural contexts, and their impact on the lives of
those who practised them. A huge number of Roman curse tablets have
been discovered, showing their importance for helping ancient
people to cope with various aspects of life. Curse tablets have
been relatively neglected by archaeologists and historians. This
study not only encourages greater understanding of the individual
practice of curse rituals but also reveals how these objects can
inform ongoing debates surrounding power, agency and social
relationships in the Roman provinces. McKie uses new theoretical
models to examine the curse tablets and focuses particularly on the
concept of 'lived religion'. This framework reconfigures our
understanding of religious and magical practices, allowing much
greater appreciation of them as creative processes. Our awareness
of the lived experiences of individuals is also encouraged by the
application of theoretical approaches from sensory and material
turns and through the consideration of comparable ritual practices
in modern social contexts. These stimulate new questions of the
ancient evidence, especially regarding the motives and motivations
behind the curses.
General
| Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| Authors: |
Stuart Mckie
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
296 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-350-28935-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-350-28935-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781350289352 |
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