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Homo Necans: The Anthropology of Ancient Greek Sacrificial Ritual and Myth by Walter Burkert (Paperback, 1986)
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Blood sacrifice, the ritual slaughter of animals, has been basic to religion through history, so that it survives in spiritualized form even in Christianity. How did this viol...Read more
Homo Necans: The Anthropology of Ancient Greek Sacrificial Ritual and Myth by Walter Burkert (Paperback, 1986)
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| Description | |
| Blood sacrifice, the ritual slaughter of animals, has been basic to religion through history, so that it survives in spiritualized form even in Christianity. How did this violent phenomenon achieve the status of the sacred? This study examines this question. | |
| Key Features | |
| Author(s) | Walter Burkert |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Date of Publication | 20/11/1986 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-10 | 0520058755 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780520058750 |
| Subject | Sociology & Anthropology: Professional |
| Publication Data | |
| Place of Publication | Berkerley |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Imprint | University of California Press |
| Content Note | Ill. |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 485 g |
| Width | 152 mm |
| Height | 229 mm |
| Spine | 22 mm |
| Credits | |
| Translated by | Peter Bing |
| Editorial Details | |
| Format Details | Trade paperback (US) |
| Description | |
| Table Of Contents | Translator's Preface Preface to the English Edition List of Illustrations Introduction I. Sacrifice, Hunting, and Funerary Rituals II. Werewolves around the Tripod Kettle III. Dissolution and New Year's Festival IV. Anthesteria V. Eleusis Abbreviations and Bibliography Index |
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