Kings into gods : how prostration shaped Eurasian civilizations /

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"One might be surprised, astonished or indignant seeing men and women prostrating themselves in front of other men and other women. Or one might feel it is right to bow down before God, Allah, the saints, the Holy Virgin or the gods. Kings into Gods: How Prostration Shaped Eurasian Civilization...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Cotesta, Vittorio, 1944- (Author)
Other Authors: D'Auria, Matthew (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Italiano
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, ©2015.
Series:International studies in sociology and social anthropology ; 127.
Subjects:
Monarchy > History.
Kings and rulers > History.
Ritual.
Rites and ceremonies.
Communication and culture.
Gesture in worship.
Posture in worship.
Rois et souverains > Histoire.
Rituel.
Rites et cérémonies.
Communication et culture.
Gestes liturgiques.
Attitudes liturgiques.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
Communication and culture
Gesture in worship
Kings and rulers
Monarchy
Posture in worship
Rites and ceremonies
Ritual
History
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