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Religion in Ancient Etruria
Jean-René Jannot
Translated by Jane K. Whitehead

Wisconsin Studies in Classics, Richard De Puma and Patricia A. Rosenmeyer, general editors

"The best introduction to Etruscan religion currently available."
—Christopher Smith, American Journal of Archaeology

This lively translation of Devins, Dieux et Démons is the first English-language edition of Jean-René Jannot's highly informative examination of Etruscan religion. Jannot tackles this elusive subject within three major constructs—death, ritual, and the nature of the gods—and presents recent discoveries in an accessible format. Jane K. Whitehead's translation updates Jannot's innovative text and introduces readers of all types—students, scholars, and the general audience—to this thorough overview of ancient Etruscan beliefs, including the afterlife, funerary customs, and mythology.

Provocative insights and thoughtful discussions contribute to an understanding of the prophetic nature of Etruscan culture. Jannot investigates the elaborate systems of defining space and time that so distinctly characterize this ancient society. Jannot offers a unique perspective that illuminates the origins of some of our own "modern" religious beliefs.
This updated edition includes more than 100 illustrations that depict early temples, statues, mirrors, tablets, and sculptures.

Jean-René Jannot is professor emeritus of history and archaeology at the University of Nantes, France. Jane K. Whitehead is assistant professor at Valdosta State University and director of the La Piana excavation in Italy.


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cover of Jannot has an inset photo of an ancient metallic sculpture

June 2005 LC: 2004024545 BL
256 pp. 8 x 10
116 b/w figures, 1 map
ISBN 978-0-299-20840-0
Cloth $70.00 s
ISBN 978-0-299-20844-8 Paper $29.95 s



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