Roman Cult Images

Roman Cult Images
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 375
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ISBN-10 : 9781108487344
ISBN-13 : 1108487343
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Book Synopsis Roman Cult Images by : Philip Kiernan

Download or read book Roman Cult Images written by Philip Kiernan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of how cult images functioned in Roman temples. It explores their creation, use, and eventual destruction.


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