This book provides a definitive account of the history of the Roman calendar, offering new reconstructions of its development that demand serious revisions to previous accounts. Examines the critical stages of the technical, political, and religious history of the Roman calendar Provides a comprehensive historical and social contextualization of ancient calendars and chronicles Highlights the unique characteristics which are still visible in the most dominant modern global calendar
A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of a wide range of topics relating to the practices, expressions, and interactions of religion in antiquity, primarily in the Greco-Roman world. o Features readings that focus on religious experience and expression in the ancient world rather than solely on religious belief o Places a strong emphasis on domestic and individual religious practice o Represents the first time that the concept of "lived religion" is applied to the ancient history of religion and archaeology of religion o Includes cutting-edge data taken from top contemporary researchers and theorists in the field o Examines a large variety of themes and religious traditions across a wide geographical area and chronological span o Written to appeal equally to archaeologists and historians of religion
