‎Fabiana Fabbri, Alessandro Sebastiani (eds)‎
‎Sacred Landscapes in Central Italy. Votive Deposits and Sanctuaries (400 BC - AD 400)‎

‎, Brepols, 2025 Paperback, Pages: 372, Size:216 x 280 mm, Illustrations:238 b/w, 61 col., 1 tables b/w., 10 maps b/w, 8 maps color, Language: English. ISBN 9782503613666.‎

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‎Summary Veneration of the supernatural was, in ancient times, interwoven into the fabric of the surrounding landscape. Caves, rivers, lakes, mountains, and water springs all formed conduits for a relationship between divinity and nature, and sanctuaries were established as dedicated sites of worship. Taking Central Italy as its main focus, this volume unravels layers of history and archaeology in order to shed light on the religious practices, sacred sites, and profound connections that have long existed between landscapes and religious places in this region. Through a synthesis of archaeological evidence and scholarly analysis, the chapters gathered here unveil the significance of temples, sanctuaries, ex-votos, religious productions, and ritual spaces, and provide a comprehensive understanding of how Etruscan and Roman societies engaged with their sacred surroundings. The result is an important reassessment of the religious dimensions that helped to shape the antique landscape of Central Italy. TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Illustrations 1. Introduction Fabiana Fabbri and Alessandro Sebastiani Section I - Votive Deposits 2. The Votive Deposit of Pantanacci Luca Attenni, Agnese Livia Fischetti, and Giuseppe Granata 3. A Dripstone or Votive Offering in the Shape of a Naval Prow from the Area of the Sanctuary of Juno Sospita Luca Attenni 4. The Votive Deposit of Podere Cannicci (Civitella Paganico - Grosseto) Fabiana Fabbri 5. Cults and Votive Deposits in the Middle Valley of the Fiora River Debora Rossi 6. The Sacred Landscape of Torraccia di Chiusi at San Gimignano between the Etruscans and the Romans Jacopo Tabolli and Enrico Maria Giuffr 7. Multum in Parvo: Miniature Votives, Artisans, and Ritual at Cetamura del Chianti Laurel Taylor 8. Places of Worship and Votive Offerings in Roselle Andrea Zifferero Section II - Sanctuaries 9. The Sanctuary of the Acropolis of Volterra: A Place of worship through the Centuries Marisa Bonamici and Emanuele Taccola 10. The Sacred Places of Blera and its Territory Francesca Ceci and Paola Di Silvio 11. The Sanctuary at Talamonaccio Elena Chirico 12. The Sanctuary of the Etruscan Artisans at Cetamura del Chianti Nancy T. de Grummond 13. The Sanctuary of Monte Li Santi-Le Rote, Narce (Mazzano Romano - Calcata): Landscape and Cult Transformations of a Religious Complex from its Origins to Romanization Maria Anna De Lucia Brolli 14. Campetti, Southwest Area Ugo Fusco 15. A Sacred Landscape on the Shores of Lake Bolsena: New Discoveries from the Etruscan-Roman Sanctuary of Piana del Lago (2020-2022) Martin Jaillet and Edwige Lovergne 16. Pyrgi's Sanctuary after Dionysus of Syracuse's Raid (384 BC): Votive Deposits, Rituals, Cults, and the Fruition of the Sacred Place Laura Maria Michetti and Barbara Belelli Marchesini 17. Back to Scoglietto: The Sanctuary of Diana Umbronensis Alessandro Sebastiani 18. The Campo della Fiera at Orvieto: The fanum Voltumnae Simonetta Stopponi 19. Unlocking the Roman Sacred Landscape at San Casciano dei Bagni Jacopo Tabolli and Emanuele Mariotti Section III - Producing for the Sacred 20. The Pottery Workshop in Campo della Fiera, Orvieto Marco Cruciani 21. The Production of Black Gloss Ware for Sacred Areas Between Demons and Gods Helga di Giuseppe 22. The Production of Votives in Lavinium Alessandro M. Jaia Section IV - Reflective Essays 23. Waterscapes in Roman Times: Sacredness of Springs and their Influence on Sanctuaries Fabiana Fabbri 24. A Domestic Cult. The Votive Bronze Statuettes from the Domus of the Dolia at Vetulonia Simona Rafanelli 25. A Liquid Goddess: Artumes/Diana in Etruria and the Construction of Landscapes in Southern Tuscany Edoardo Vanni‎