The Cult of Silvanus
Author | : Peter F. Dorcey |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 1992 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004096019 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004096011 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Cult of Silvanus by : Peter F. Dorcey
Download or read book The Cult of Silvanus written by Peter F. Dorcey and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1992 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the few studies that deals with Roman domestic religion as practised by the lower classes. The author collects and analyzes the enormous epigraphic and archaeological evidence for Silvanus, The Roman god of agriculture and forests, challenging the widely-held view that private cult was subordinate or inferior to civic paganism.