The Involvement of the Individual\u2019s Body in the Ritual and Ceremonial Process in Hittite Anatolia
\nA Lecture and Video-Conference by Alice Mouton, CNRS Paris and Catholic University of Paris<\/p>\n
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\u2019Ivry subway station, room C in the basement or by distance through video-conference<\/p>\n
Through the in-depth study of three religious texts from Hittite Anatolia, I intend to highlight the functions of a person\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
This presentation constitutes the fourth monthly session of the interdisciplinary seminar \u201cThe Individual and his Body in the Ancient Mediterranean Basin\u201d organized by Alice Mouton.<\/p>\n