The Involvement of the Individual’s Body in the Ritual and Ceremonial Process in Hittite Anatolia
A Lecture and Video-Conference by Alice Mouton, CNRS Paris and Catholic University of Paris
Thursday, December 15, 2016 4 p.m.-6 p.m. (Paris time) at the Ivry sur Seine CNRS building, 27 rue Paul Bert, Porte de Choisy/Porte d’Ivry subway station, room C in the basement or by distance through video-conference
Through the in-depth study of three religious texts from Hittite Anatolia, I intend to highlight the functions of a person’s body during religious ceremonies. The body of the ritual patron often constitutes both a central point of focus in the ritual discourse and a natural instrument of non-verbal communication. The body of the ritual expert, as well as that of the divine participants are also involved in various degrees. These observations are also valid for cultic festivals, although the nature of the bodily actions might differ.
This presentation constitutes the fourth monthly session of the interdisciplinary seminar “The Individual and his Body in the Ancient Mediterranean Basin” organized by Alice Mouton.
https://www.orient-mediterranee.com/spip.php?article2958&lang=en
All the persons who are interested in attending the session (either in Ivry sur Seine or through video-conference) are welcome for free but should register by e-mail beforehand.
contact: mailto:alice.mouton@cnrs.fr
First posted on AGADE, Nov. 22, 2016
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