Herodotus on Sacred Marriage and Sacred Prostitution at Babylon
The article compares Herodotus’ representation of “sacred marriage” and “sacred prostitution” with relevant passages in Xenophon, Diodorus, and Strabo. The representation of the “sacred marriage” ritual in ancient near eastern sources points to a venerable custom used to induce divine epiphanies but...
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| In: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/kernos, |
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Language: | Anglais |
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Kernos
2018
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| Online Access: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |