Marriage in Byzantium : Christian liturgical rites from betrothal to consummation /

Brings together ritual texts, visual representations, objects, and historical narratives to trace the social process of marriage formation in the pre-modern Mediterranean world. Recreates the colorful ceremonies employed and explores what they reveal about family ties, religious belief and practice,...

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Main Author:	Radle, Gabriel (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2024.
Subjects:	Marriage > Byzantine Empire. Families > Byzantine Empire. Marriage > Religious aspects.