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Isis in the Ancient World - Softcover

Witt, R. E.

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9780801856426: Isis in the Ancient World
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ISBN 10: 0801856426 ISBN 13: 9780801856426
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997

Synopsis

The first study to document the extent and complexity of the cult's influence on Graeco-Roman and early Christian culture, R. E. Witt's acclaimed Isis in the Ancient World is now available in paperback

Worship of the Egyptian goddess Isis dates as far back as 2500 B.C. and extended at least until the fifth century A.D. throughout the Roman world. The importance of her cult is attested to in Apuleius's Golden Ass, and evidence of its influence has been found in places as far apart as Afghanistan and Portugal, the Black Sea and northern England. The first study to document the extent and complexity of the cult's influence on Graeco-Roman and early Christian culture, R. E. Witt's acclaimed Isis in the Ancient World is now available in paperback.

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About the Author

R. E. Witt (1903-1980) taught at Queen Mary's College, University of London, and is also the author of Albinus and the History of Middle Platonism.

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This is the first study to document the extent and complexity of the cult's influence of Graeco-Roman and early Christian culture.

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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0801856426
ISBN 13 
9780801856426
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
336
Rating
  • 3.95 out of 5 stars
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