Archaic Roman Religion

by Georges Dumézil and Professor Georges Dumézil

Book Overview

The second of two volumes discussing archaic Roman religion. From the study of texts, inscriptions, and archaeology of Roman sacred places, this volume traces the formation of archaic Roman religion from Indo-European sources through the development of the rites and beliefs of the Roman republic. The author describes a religion that was not only influenced by other religions, but influenced them as well, in mutual efforts to distinguish one nation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801854814
• ISBN13: 9780801854811
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 2 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"