Religion in Roman Britain [Hardcover]

Martin Henig (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0312670591 | ISBN-13: 978-0312670597 | Publication Date: August 1984

Apart from Christianity and the Oriental Cults, religion in Roman Britain is often discussed as though it remained basically Celtic in belief and practice, under a thin veneer of Roman influence. Using a wide range of archaeological evidence, Dr Henig shows that the Roman element in religion was of much greater significance and that the natural Roman veneration for the gods found meaningful expression even in the formal rituals practised in the public temples of Britain.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`Dr Henig's monograph is notable for its subtle empathy and fullness of information' - Times Education Supplement

`This book is an exceptional one amongst the many published on Roman Britain. It is an original and scholarly work which will remain of enduring importance' - Archaeological Journal, Volume 142

`This book fills a major gap in the bibliography of Roman Britain' - The London Archaeologist --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Dr Martin Henig lectures in Roman art and religion at the Institute of Archaeology, Oxford. He is the editor of the Journal of the British Archaeological Association --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 263 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (August 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312670591
• ISBN-13: 978-0312670597
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,092,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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