Introduction, in A. G. SINNER, V. REVILLA CALVO (eds.), Religious Dynamics in a Microcontinent: Cult Places, Identities and Cultural Change in Hispania (original) (raw)

This chapter discusses the role of cult places in the formation of identities and social interactions in rural Hispania during the Roman period. It addresses the challenges of studying rural cult sites, emphasizing the need for an integrative approach that combines architectural and material culture evidence. The analysis highlights the complexities of religious practices and their impact on community dynamics, while also critiquing traditional reductionist perspectives that separate rural and urban cultures.