The Sacred Dance

by W.O.E. Oesterley and William Oscar Emil Oesterley

Book Overview

This work surveys a wide spread of old rites, practised during initiations, puberty, marriages, burials, and other major events of life. Relying on ornamental artwork on pottery and on ancient inscriptions and literature, the author examines, among other topics, Old Testament terms for "dancing," and forms of musical accompaniment in the time of the Hebrews; the sacred processional dance, performed by Hittites, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and other...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906830185
• ISBN13: 9781906830182
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: David Leonard
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"