Carnal, bloody and unnatural acts : religious pollution in ancient Rome

The aim of this thesis is to define and explore the nature of pollution and purity in pre-Christian Roman religion, focussing particularly on the late Republic and the early Principate. In spite of the established position of these themes in studies of Greek religion, there remains no comprehensive...

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Main Author: Lennon, Jack
Published: University of Nottingham 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.546504