Roman festivals in the Greek East: from the early empire to the Middle Byzantine Era

2016; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 53; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.197576

ISSN

1943-5975

Tópico(s)

Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

Resumo

Part I. Festivals in the Greek East Before Constantine: 1. Greek city festivals in the Imperial age 2. Roman festivals in Eastern cities Part II. Roman Festivals in the Greek East After Constantine: 3. Theodosius' reform of the legal calendar 4. Contested festivals in the fourth century 5. The Lupercalia from Augustus to Constantine Porphyrogennetos 6. John Malalas and ritual aetiology 7. The Brumalia 8. Kalendae Ianuariae again, and again 9. Christian liturgy and the Imperial festival tradition Part III. Christianity and Private Ritual: 10. Christian incubation 11. Magic in a Christian Empire Epilogue. The persistence of festivals and the end of sacrifices.

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