Houses in Greco-Roman Egypt: Arenas for Ritual Activity

This book examines different forms of ritual activities performed in houses of Graeco- Roman Egypt.It draws on the rich archaeological record of rural housing and evidence from literature or papyrological references to both urban and rural housing.The introduction critically considers the literature relevant to the topic in order to identify the research gap.Chapter I attempts to reconstruct the structure of urban and rural houses in Graeco- Roman Egypt in the light of papyri and archaeology.This aims to establish the physical and spatial framework for the rituals considered in the following chapters.In line with this reconstruction of domestic properties is the reconstruction of the architectural layout and use of the domestic pylon in Chapter II.Chapter III deals with two rituals enacted before the front door of the house, namely the sacrifice of fish on the 9th of Thoth and the sacrifice of pigs on the 15th of Pachon.Chapter IV considers the ritual of the illumination of lamps for t