The Archaeology of Religion in the Greek and Roman World

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

An examination of the evidence used by archaeologists to recreate the religions of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The course will consider how archaeology reveals ancient views and practices involved in the worship of the Olympian Gods; the religions of Egypt and the Near East; Royal and Emperor cults; Mithraism and mystery cults; Judaism; and early Christianity. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with CLAS 2531 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.](Format: Lecture 3 Hours)