Revealing and Concealing in Antiquity
Textual and Archaeological Approaches to Secrecy
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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 pr...
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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.
Detaljer
Forlag
Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Udgave
1
ISBN
9788771243895
Sprog
Engelsk
Originalsprog
dan
Sider
202
Udgivelsesdato
03-08-2015
Format
Indbundet
Varenr.
2209861
EAN nr.
9788771243895
Varegruppe
Kulturhistorie/etnografi
Højde/Dybde (mm)
20
Bredde (mm)
178
Længde (mm)
247
Vægt (g)
714
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