CULT PRACTICES IN UMBRIA - Arianna Zapelloni Pavia, Continuity and Change in Ancient Umbrian Cult Places. ( Mnemosyne Supplements 485.) Pp. xxiv + 326, colour figs, b/w & colour ills, colour map. Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2025. Cased, €137. ISBN: 978-90-04-71217-1 (978-90-04-54516-8 open access). | Synapse
July 2, 2026
CULT PRACTICES IN UMBRIA - Arianna Zapelloni Pavia, Continuity and Change in Ancient Umbrian Cult Places. ( Mnemosyne Supplements 485.) Pp. xxiv + 326, colour figs, b/w & colour ills, colour map. Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2025. Cased, €137. ISBN: 978-90-04-71217-1 (978-90-04-54516-8 open access).
Key Points
The central aim is to analyze the evolution and persistence of cult practices in ancient Umbria.
Literary analysis of historical texts and artifacts
Archaeological fieldwork in Umbria
Comparative studies of sacred sites across regions
Identification of key material evidence supporting cult continuity
Insights into the socio-religious dynamics of ancient Umbrian communities
Highlighting the transformation of ritual practices over time
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