Ancient Supplication by Fred Naiden (Author)

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Ancient Supplication by Fred Naiden (Author)ISBN: 9780195385984 Publisher : Oxford University Press, November 5, 2009 Paperback, 440 pages This is the first book length treatment of supplication, an important social practice in ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Despite the importance of supplication, it has received little attention, and no previous study has explored so many aspects of the practice. Naiden investigates the varied gestures made by the supplicants, the types of requests they

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