Celtiberian Ideologies and Religion
Gabriel Sopeña, University of Zaragoza
Abstract
This article is a reflection upon various aspects of Celtiberian ethics and rituals as well as an attempt to provide a review of the current state of knowledge on both theoretical issues and bibliographic data on the topic of Celtiberian ideologies and religion. New lines of discussion are proposed based on research advances carried out over the last decade.
Keywords
Religion, Celtiberians, Gods, Priesthood, Agonistic Ethos, Rituals, Funerary Customs.
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Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| Celtiberian Gods |
| The scholar's perspective |
| The framework: double interpretatio |
| Native epigraphy |
| Iconography |
| Range of worship, sacrifice and priesthood |
| Sanctuaries |
| Sacrifices |
| Priesthood |
| Other common rituals |
| Ethics |
| The agonistic ethos |
| Weaponry |
| The iuuentus celtiberorum |
| An ambassador in wolf's clothing: brotherhoods and initiation rituals |
| Warfare: a ceremonial scenario |
| Duels and challenges |
| Hospitality |
| Banquets |
| Solutions to consecration: deuotio and decapitation |
| Funerary rituals: sacrum facere |
| Endnotes |
| Bibliography |
