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Urban Rituals in Sacred Landscapes in Hellenistic Asia Minor
In
Urban Rituals in Sacred Landscapes in Hellenistic Asia Minor,
Christina G. Williamson examines the phenomenon of monumental
sanctuaries in the countryside of Asia Minor that accompanied the second
rise of the Greek city-state in the Hellenistic period. Moving beyond
monolithic categories, Williamson provides a transdisciplinary frame of
analysis that takes into account the complex local histories,
landscapes, material culture, and social and political dynamics of such
shrines in their transition towards becoming prestigious civic
sanctuaries.
This frame of analysis is applied to four case studies: the
sanctuaries of Zeus Labraundos, Sinuri, Hekate at Lagina, and Zeus
Panamaros. All in Karia, these well-documented shrines offer valuable
insights for understanding religious strategies adopted by emerging
cities as they sought to establish their position in the expanding
world.
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