| Description |
202 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; maps ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN |
9788771243895 hardback |
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8771243895 hardback |
| Note |
Conference proceedings. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-195) and index. |
| Summary |
"Secrecy and the act of concealing and revealing knowledge effectually segregate the initiated and the uninitiated. The act of sharing or hiding knowledge plays a central role in all human relations private or public, political or religious. This volume explores the concept of secrecy and its implications in Antiquity, Late Antiquity and the Renaissance in eleven cross-disciplinary contributions using both textual and archaeological sources. By exploring the revealing and concealing of knowledge across different social contexts, time frames and geographical locations, the book provides insight into the concept of secrecy and its potential for illuminating the agendas behind identity construction, political propaganda, literary works, religious practices and shared history" - cover. |
| Note |
"This volume originates from a seminar on secrecy held in September 2013 at Aarhus University, Denmark, within the research programme Classical antiquity: tradition and transformation"- Preface. |
| Series |
Aarhus studies in Mediterranean antiquity ; 13.
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| Library Class |
Classics RC155
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| Subject |
Secrecy -- History -- Congresses.
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Secrecy -- History -- To 1500 -- Congresses.
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Secrecy in literature -- Congresses.
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| Other Author |
Mortensen, Eva, editor.
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Saxkjær, Sine Grove, editor.
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