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Revealing and concealing in antiquity

- textual and archaeological approaches to secrecy

  • Format
  • Bog, indbundet
  • Engelsk
  • 202 sider

Beskrivelse

Secrecy and the act of concealing and revealing knowledge effectually segregate the initiated and the uninitiated. The act of sharing or hiding knowledge plays a central role in all human relations private or public, political or relgious. This volume explores the concept of secrecy and its implications in Antiquity, Late Antiquity and the Renaissance in eleven cross-disciplinary contributions using both textual and archaeological sources. By exploring the revealing and concealing of knowledge across different social contexts, time frames and geographical locations, the book provides insight into the concept of secrecy and its potential for illuminating the agendas behind identity Constructions, political propaganda, literary works, religious practices and shared history.

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Detaljer
  • SprogEngelsk
  • Sidetal202
  • Oplagsstørrelse1
  • FAUST 51907841
  • DK5
    91.4
  • Udgivelsesdato03-08-2015
  • ISBN139788771243895
  • Forlag Aarhus Universitetsforlag
  • Nummer i serien13
  • FormatIndbundet
  • Udgave1
  • OriginalsprogUkendt
Størrelse og vægt
  • Vægt714 g
  • Dybde2 cm
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    10 cm
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    17,8 cm
    24,7 cm

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