Ritual in the Roman World : Approaches to Theory and Practices

David Walsh

ISBN 10: 1805832298 / ISBN 13: 9781805832294

Published by Archaeopress Apr 2026, 2026

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Neuware - Ritual in the Roman World expands our current understanding of what are considered ritual behaviours in the Roman period, bringing together research on small finds, depositional practice, and temple sites. As a material representation of the attempt to put order and definition to one's world, examining ritual practices offers insight into both social and cosmological structures within a given cultural context. In this context, the Roman world is understood functioning as a globalised/glocalised system and fostering a spectrum of ritualised behaviours across its different regions and periods. This was the result of a long habit of incorporating and rejecting local traditions encountered during its expansion as well as interfacing with those of the peoples outside its borders. By bringing together research on small finds as well as temple sites, this volume presents new discoveries in the field as well as innovative interpretative approaches applied to instances of continuity of use of ritual sites, including across the pre-Roman/Roman/post-Roman transitions, as well as instances of modern uses of Roman period ritual spaces so to frame ritual behaviours beyond the traditional connection of ritual practices and religious beliefs.

Seller Inventory # 9781805832294

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ritual in the Roman World : Approaches to Theory and Practices
• Publisher: Archaeopress Apr 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1805832298
• ISBN 13: 9781805832294
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 297W x 205H x 17D millimeters 297 millimeters width by 205 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 855 grams