An arena for higher powers : ceremonial buildings and religious strategies for rulership in late Iron Age Scandinavia /

An arena for higher powers : ceremonial buildings and religious strategies for rulership in late Iron Age Scandinavia /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Sundqvist, Olof, author.
Imprint:	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016] 2016.
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 647 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language:	English
Series:	Numen book series : studies in the history of religions : 0169-8834 ; Volume 150 Studies in the history of religions ; 150.
Subject:	Religion and politics -- Scandinavia -- History. Antiquities. Kings and rulers -- Religious life. Religion. Religion and politics. Scandinavia -- Religion. Scandinavia -- Kings and rulers -- Religious life. Scandinavia -- Antiquities. Scandinavia. History. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12349344

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ISBN:	9789004307483 9004307486 9789004292703 9004292705 9004292705 9789004292703
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	In 'An arena for higher powers' Olof Sundqvist investigates ceremonial buildings and religious ruler strategies in Late Iron Age Scandinavia (i.e. AD 550-1050/1100). The author offers here an account of the role played by religion in political undertakings among the pre-Christian ruling elites at halls and cultic buildings. Sundqvist applies a regional approach, so as to be able to account for the specific historical, cultural and social contexts. The focus is mainly on three regions, the Lake Mälaren area in Sweden, Trøndelag in Norway, and Iceland. Since the political structure and other contextual aspects partly differed in the three regions, the religious strategies for gaining legitimacy and authorization at the sanctuaries also varied to some extent in these areas.
Other form:	Print version: Sundqvist, Olof. Arena for higher powers 9789004292703
Standard no.:	9789004292703

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Summary:	In An Arena for Higher Powers Olof Sundqvist investigates ceremonial buildings and religious ruler strategies in Late Iron Age Scandinavia (i.e. AD 550-1050/1100). The author offers here an account of the role played by religion in political undertakings among the pre-Christian ruling elites at halls and cultic buildings. Sundqvist applies a regional approach, so as to be able to account for the specific historical, cultural and social contexts. The focus is mainly on three regions, the Lake Mälaren area in Sweden, Trøndelag in Norway, and Iceland. Since the political structure and other contextual aspects partly differed in the three regions, the religious strategies for gaining legitimacy and authorization at the sanctuaries also varied to some extent in these areas.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 647 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9789004307483 9004307486 9789004292703 9004292705
ISSN:	0169-8834 ;