Religion, Society and Culture at Dura-Europos (Hardcover)

Introduction Ted Kaizer; 1. Dura-Europos: a Greek town of the Parthian empire Leonardo Gregoratti; 2. Everyday life in Roman Dura-Europos: the evidence of dress practices Jennifer A. Baird; 3. Acculturation, hybridity, creolite: mapping cultural diversity in Dura-Europos Michael Sommer; 4. The problem with Parthian art at Dura Lucinda Dirven; 5. Gesture at Dura-Europos: a new interpretation of the so-called 'scene enigmatique' Maura K. Heyn; 6. Women and the religious life of Dura-Europos Jean-Baptiste Yon; 7. Multifunctional sanctuaries at Dura-Europos Julian Buchmann; 8. The Mithraeum of Dura-Europos: new perspectives Tommaso Gnoli; 9. Imperial representation at Dura-Europos: suggestions for urban paths Cristina Marta Acqua; 10. Thoughts on two Latin dipinti Jacqueline Austin; 11. The bilingual Palmyrene-Greek inscriptions at Dura-Europos: a comparison with the bilinguals from Palmyra Loren T. Stuckenbruck; 12. Economic life in Roman Dura-Europos Kai Ruffing; 13. The dangers of adventurous reconstruction: Frank Brown at Dura-Europos Susan B. Downey; 14. Dura-Europos and Yale: past, present and future Lisa R. Brody.