Woodard, Roger D.

Indo-European sacred space Vedic and Roman cult / [electronic resource] : Roger D. Woodard. - Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2006. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Minor Capitoline Triad 2. Terminus 3. Into the Teacup 4. The Fourth Fire 5. From the Inside Out Postscript Abbreviations Bibliography Index.

Provides an examination of the sacred spaces of ancient Rome, finding them remarkably consistent with older Indo-European religious practices as described in the Vedas of ancient India. This book focuses on issues including the presence of the god Terminus in Jupiter's Capitoline temple, the nature of the Roman suovetaurilia, and more.

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Indo-Europeans--Religion.
Mythology, Indic.
Mythology, Roman.
Religion.
Rome (Empire)
Sacred space.


India.