Archaeology of Sacred Spaces

The temple in western India, 2nd century BCE–8th century CE

AvSusan Verma Mishra,Himanshu Prabha Ray

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

This volume focuses on the religious shrine in western India as an institution of cultural integration in the period spanning 200 BCE to 800 CE. It presents an analysis of religious architecture at multiple levels, both temporal and spatial, and distinguishes it as a ritual instrument that integrates individuals and communities into a cultural fabr

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-04-25
Mått:138 x 216 x 20 mm
Vikt:453 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Archaeology and Religion in South Asia
Antal sidor:296
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780367177300

Utforska kategorier

Arkeologi inom Historia och arkeologi
Hinduism inom Filosofi och religion
Asiens historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Susan Verma Mishra is Project Associate, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, India.Himanshu Prabha Ray is Chairperson, Academic Committee, Project Mausam, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi, India. She is Honorary Professor, Distant Worlds, Munich Graduate School of Ancient Studies, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany, and Research Fellow, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Oxford, UK.

Innehållsförteckning

Tables and Figures. Preface. Introduction I. Monumental Remains: Defining Sacred Space II. Sacred Sites and Settlement Sites III. Religious Icons in Gujarat IV. Shared Space and Multiple Affiliations V. Religious Processes, Rituals and Pilgrimage VI. Gujarat in Context Bibliography. Index