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Name: Homo necans
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Author: Walter Burkert

In Homo necans Walter Burkert explores the rites and ceremonies of ancient Greece, focusing on the ritual of sacrifice and its mythological significance. The book investigates how animals and human acts shaped Greek religious practice and myths, while situating these rituals within the broader cultural and historical context of the Griekse oudheid.

First publish date: 1972

Genre: History/Ancient History

Authors: Walter Burkert

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