A Cultural History of Animals in Antiquity

by Linda Kalof (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2009

  $156.06

  Presents an assessment of animal cultures from 2500 BC to 1000 AD, describing how animals were an intrinsic part of the spiritual life of ancient society, how they were hunted, domesticated and used for entertainment, and the roles animals played in ancient science and philosophy.

• New

  Paperback
  2011

  $36.48

  A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from 2500 BC to 1000 AD, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.