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Hughes, Dennis D., 1951-

Human sacrifice in ancient Greece / Dennis D. Hughes. - London ; New York : Routledge, 1991. - 1 online resource (xiv, 301 pages)

Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 1986.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-277)-and indexes.

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Sacrifice and ritual killing: terminology and types; Archaeological evidence; Funerary ritual killing in Greek literature and history; Human sacrifice in Greek myth, cult, and history; The pharmakos and related rites; Strangers in a strange land: the Locrian maiden tribute; Conclusion; Cut marks and mass burials; Pylos tablet Tn 316; Notes; Bibliography; Index locorum; Subject index.

In this, the first book length study of the subject for 75 years, the author provides a fascinating examination of archaeological and written evidence for the ritual killing of human beings in ancient Greece.

ISBN: 0203326652 9780203326657 0203032837 9780203032831 9780415034838 0415034833

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human sacrifice--Greece.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Death & Dying.
Human sacrifice.
Religion.
Cultuurgeschiedenis.
Griekse oudheid.
Riten.
Beeldvorming.
Mensenoffers.
Archeologische vondsten.
Historia antiga--grecia (religiao, mitologia)
Religiao da antiguidade.
Ritos.
Cerimonias religiosas.
Sacrifice humain--Grèce.
Menschenopfer
Religion grecque.
Sacrifice humain--Grèce--Antiquité.
Sacrifice--Grèce.
Sacrifice humain - Grèce.
Menschenopfer.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Greece--Religion.
Greece.
Grèce--Religion.
Griechenland
Grèce--Moeurs et coutumes.
Grèce - Religion.
Griechenland (Altertum)

Subjects--Index Terms: Humans Sacrifices History Greece

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BL795.H83 / H84 1991eb

Dewey Class. No.: 393