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An Archaeology of Ancestors : Tomb Cult and Hero Cult in Early Greece - Carla M. Antonaccio

An Archaeology of Ancestors

Tomb Cult and Hero Cult in Early Greece

By: Carla M. Antonaccio

Paperback | 22 November 1994

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In this fresh consideration of the origins of the ancient Greeks'' ideas and practices concerning their own past, Carla M. Antonaccio demonstrates that hero cult and ancestor cult persisted, throughout the Iron Age, long before epic poetry''s heroic narratives were widely disseminated. Although it was not until the dissolution of Iron Age societies that epic poetry and organized hero cult developed to aid claims to legitimacy, practices such as visiting tombs to make offerings were common, and contradict the usual picture of Iron Age religious conservatism.
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The book is a mine of documentation, presented with skill and knowledge; an extensive bibliography and a brief index complete this facinating volume.--Journal Of Indoeuropean Studies

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