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Greek Gods and Cognitive Sciences: About Jennifer Larson’s Understanding Greek Religion

Issue: Vol 4 No. 1 (2017) Book Review Symposium: Jennifer Larson’s ‘Understanding Greek Religion’, 2016

Journal: Journal of Cognitive Historiography

Subject Areas: Ancient History Cognitive Studies Archaeology

DOI: 10.1558/jch.36262

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Author: Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge

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