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Purity is a cultural construct that had a central role in the forming and the development of religious traditions in the ancient Mediterranean. This volume analyzes concepts, practices and images associated with purity in the main cultures of Antiquity, and discusses from a comparative perspective their parallel developments and transformations. The perspective adopted is both synchronic and diachronic; the comparative approach takes into account points of contact and mutual influences, but also includes major transcultural trends. A number of renowned specialists contribute a large variety of perspectives and approaches, combining archaeology, epigraphy and social history; in addition, particular attention is given to concepts of purity in ancient Israel and early Judaism as a ‘test-case’ of sorts. Through its extensive coverage, the volume contributes decisively to the present discussion about the forming of religious traditions in the ancient Mediterranean world.

Rites and ceremonies. --- Purity, Ritual. --- Purity, Ritual --- Archaeology and religion. --- Rites et cérémonies --- Pureté rituelle --- Archéologie et religion --- Judaism. --- Judaïsme --- Mediterranean Region --- Méditerranée, Région de la --- Religion. --- Religion --- 221.08*4 --- -Archaeology and religion. --- Religion and archaeology --- Theologie van het Oude Testament: cultus --- Godsdienstwetenschap: cultus; liturgie --- Reinheid. --- Gebruiken. --- Jodendom. --- Middellandse-Zeegebied. --- 291.3 Godsdienstwetenschap: cultus; liturgie --- 221.08*4 Theologie van het Oude Testament: cultus --- Archaeology and religion --- Rites and ceremonies --- 291.3 --- Ceremonies --- Cult --- Cultus --- Ecclesiastical rites and ceremonies --- Religious ceremonies --- Religious rites --- Rites of passage --- Traditions --- Ritualism --- Manners and customs --- Mysteries, Religious --- Ritual --- Immersion (Judaism) --- Purity, Ritual (Judaism) --- Ceremonial purity --- Clean and unclean --- Cleanliness, Ritual --- Purity, Ceremonial --- Ritual purity --- Archaeology --- Judaism --- Religious aspects --- Circum-Mediterranean countries --- Mediterranean Area --- Mediterranean countries --- Mediterranean Sea Region --- Godsdienst. --- Klassieke oudheid. --- History of doctrines --- History of doctrines. --- RELIGION / Reference --- History of religion