The Sacrificial Rituals of Greek Hero-Cults in the Archaic to the Early Hellenistic Period
This study questions the traditional view of sacrifices in hero-cults during the Archaic to the early Hellenistic periods. The analysis of the epigraphical and literary evidence for sacrifices to heroes in these periods shows, contrary to the traditional notion, that the main ritual in hero-cults wa...
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| author | Gunnel Ekroth |
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| description | This study questions the traditional view of sacrifices in hero-cults during the Archaic to the early Hellenistic periods. The analysis of the epigraphical and literary evidence for sacrifices to heroes in these periods shows, contrary to the traditional notion, that the main ritual in hero-cults was a thysia at which the worshippers consumed the meat from the animal victim. A particular handling of the animal’s blood or a holocaust, rituals previously taken to be typical for heroes, can rare... |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-587672022-01-31T12:34:45Z The Sacrificial Rituals of Greek Hero-Cults in the Archaic to the Early Hellenistic Period Gunnel Ekroth Hero-cults ancient Greek religion ritual religious beliefs sacrifice This study questions the traditional view of sacrifices in hero-cults during the Archaic to the early Hellenistic periods. The analysis of the epigraphical and literary evidence for sacrifices to heroes in these periods shows, contrary to the traditional notion, that the main ritual in hero-cults was a thysia at which the worshippers consumed the meat from the animal victim. A particular handling of the animal’s blood or a holocaust, rituals previously taken to be typical for heroes, can rare... 2021-02-12T02:43:27Z 2021-02-12T02:43:27Z 2017-04-05 12:23:46 2002 book 21432 9782874560033 9782821829008 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/58767 eng image/jpeg http://www.placedeslibraires.fr/livre/9782821829008 http://www.7switch.com/en/ebook/9782821829008 http://books.openedition.org/pulg/490 Presses universitaires de Liège 2e1be080-04bf-49c1-ba08-e6934a18e43e 9782874560033 9782821829008 open access |
| spellingShingle | Hero-cults ancient Greek religion ritual religious beliefs sacrifice Gunnel Ekroth The Sacrificial Rituals of Greek Hero-Cults in the Archaic to the Early Hellenistic Period |
| title | The Sacrificial Rituals of Greek Hero-Cults in the Archaic to the Early Hellenistic Period |
| title_full | The Sacrificial Rituals of Greek Hero-Cults in the Archaic to the Early Hellenistic Period |
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| title_short | The Sacrificial Rituals of Greek Hero-Cults in the Archaic to the Early Hellenistic Period |
| title_sort | sacrificial rituals of greek hero cults in the archaic to the early hellenistic period |
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