published by Istituti Editoriali e Poligrafici Internazionali
This work represents the culmination of years of intensive research aimed at investigating the anthropological and religious function of sound and movement in the ancient world. Through a multidisciplinary lens, the volume explores a wide spectrum of evidence: from the spaces dedicated to musical and choreutic activities within the sanctuaries of Selinus and Locri Epizefiri, to the evocative soundscapes of funerary contexts, such as the famous Tomb of the Diver.
The book offers a comprehensive analysis of how music and dance served as essential components for social cohesion and ritual communication in Magna Graecia. By examining the relationship between performance, sacred architecture, and cultural memory, Angela Bellia provides new insights into the “aural architecture” that defined the ancient Mediterranean experience.
