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Sacred space, its traces, and representations -- Icons and holy objects in sacred space -- Embodied experiences of sacred space. "Icons of Space: Advances in Hierotopy brings together important scholars of Byzantine religion, art, and architecture, to honour the work of renowne…
"Most people think about the sanctuary of Delphi as the seat of the famous oracle and of Olympia as the site of the Olympic games. The oracle and the games, however, were but two of the many activities ongoing at both sites. This book investigates the physical remains of both sa…
'Sanctuary Practices in International Perspectives' examines the diverse, complex, and mutating practice of providing sanctuary to asylum-seekers.
Tibet's Mount Kailas is one of the world's great pilgrimage centres, renowned as an ancient sacred site that embodies a universal sacrality. But 'Kailas histories: Renunciate traditions and the construction of Himalayan sacred geography' demonstrates that this understanding is a…