The Materiality of Text – Placement, Perception, and Presence of Inscribed Texts in Classical Antiquity

The Materiality of Text – Placement, Perception, and Presence of Inscribed Texts in Classical Antiquity
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Download or read book The Materiality of Text – Placement, Perception, and Presence of Inscribed Texts in Classical Antiquity written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-10-22 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the significance of the physical materials and contexts of inscribed texts in Greek and Roman antiquity and their performative roles in ancient society from an anthropological and historical perspective (7th century B.C.E. to 4th century C.E.).


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