{"product_id":"religion-in-ancient-etruria-jean-ren-jannot-9780299208448","title":"Religion in Ancient Etruria","description":"This lively translation of \u003ci\u003eDevins, Dieux et Démons\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eReligion in Ancient Etruria\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique perspective that illuminates the origins of some of our own \"modern\" religious beliefs.\u003cbr\u003e This updated edition includes more than 100 illustrations that demonstrate early temples, statues, mirrors, tablets, and sculptures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1998 French edition, Picard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jean-René Jannot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0299208443\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780299208448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Wisconsin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.94h x 8.04w x 0.49d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2006 pg. 1842","brand":"Jean-René Jannot","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981536624895,"sku":"9780299208448","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_513a7452-cd4c-49a4-8f60-46c7ef451518.jpg?v=1683256153","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/religion-in-ancient-etruria-jean-ren-jannot-9780299208448","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}