Terres cuites et culte domestique
Book Description
In "Terres cuites et culte domestique," Céline Boutantin unveils the intimate spiritual world of ancient Egypt during the Greco-Roman period through an innovative examination of terracotta figurines. This comprehensive study reveals how these small clay objects served as bridges between the sacred and the everyday, connecting households to divine forces through personal devotional practices.
Boutantin's archaeological approach illuminates the workshops that created these spiritual artifacts, demonstrating how artisans adapted their craft to honor local deities and customs. By examining figurines discovered in homes, sanctuaries, and burial sites, she reconstructs a vivid picture of how ancient Egyptians integrated sacred imagery into their daily lives and death rituals.
The book's focus on animal representations opens a unique window into the personal beliefs and private spiritual practices of this fascinating historical period. Through careful analysis of archaeological contexts, Boutantin shows how these seemingly simple objects carried profound meaning for their owners, serving multiple functions in domestic worship and personal devotion.
This scholarly work offers readers interested in ancient spirituality and religious practices a detailed exploration of how sacred art functioned in private settings. The study demonstrates how material culture can reveal the intimate relationship between individuals and the divine, providing insights into personal faith expressions that transcended official religious institutions.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~18 hours)
📄 Length: 642 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Egypt, antiquities
- ✓ Explore Roman Antiquities
- ✓ Explore Cults, egypt
- ✓ Explore Terra-cotta figurines, Hellenistic
- ✓ Explore Cults
- ✓ Explore Egypt, religion
- ✓ Explore Religion
- ✓ Explore Greek Antiquities
