Sacrifices among the Ancient Greeks: communion with the divine

Sacrifices among the Ancient Greeks: communion with the divine (2025)

Authors:
- Ribeiro, Márcia Cristina Lacerda
- Porto, Vagner Carvalheiro
Autor USP: PORTO, VAGNER CARVALHEIRO - MAE
Unidade: MAE
DOI: 10.34257/GJHSSDVOL25IS1PG11
Subjects: ARQUEOLOGIA; SACRIFÍCIOS HUMANOS
Language: Inglês
Abstract: This article explores the role of sacrificial rituals in ancient Greek religious practices emphasizing their function as a means of establishing and maintaining communion between mortals and the divine Sacrifices were integral to both individual and collective life marking key transitions such as birth initiation warfare and civic celebrations Through an interdisciplinary approach combining literary iconographic and archaeological sources this study examines the typologies of offerings the material and symbolic significance of altars as the focal point of ritual activity and the complex interplay between sacrificial practices and sociopolitical structures Particular attention is given to the ideological and performative dimensions of blood sacrifices as well as to the debated phenomenon of human sacrifice By analyzing a broad spectrum of evidence this article contributes to a nuanced understanding of how ritualized violence functioned as a mechanism of religious expression social cohesion and power negotiation in the ancient Greek world
Imprenta:
- Publisher place: Massachusetts
- Date published: 2025
Source:
- Título: Global Journal of Human-Social Science
- Volume/Número/Paginação/Ano: v. 25, n. D1, p. 11-30, 2025

Informações sobre o DOI: 10.34257/GJHSSDVOL25IS1PG11 (Fonte: oaDOI API)

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ABNT

RIBEIRO, Márcia Cristina Lacerda e PORTO, Vagner Carvalheiro. Sacrifices among the Ancient Greeks: communion with the divine. Global Journal of Human-Social Science, v. 25, n. D1, p. 11-30, 2025Tradução . . Acesso em: 10 fev. 2026.
APA

Ribeiro, M. C. L., & Porto, V. C. (2025). Sacrifices among the Ancient Greeks: communion with the divine. Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 25( D1), 11-30. doi:10.34257/GJHSSDVOL25IS1PG11
NLM

Ribeiro MCL, Porto VC. Sacrifices among the Ancient Greeks: communion with the divine. Global Journal of Human-Social Science. 2025 ; 25( D1): 11-30.[citado 2026 fev. 10 ]
Vancouver

Ribeiro MCL, Porto VC. Sacrifices among the Ancient Greeks: communion with the divine. Global Journal of Human-Social Science. 2025 ; 25( D1): 11-30.[citado 2026 fev. 10 ]