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Representations of animals on Greek and Roman engraved gems : meanings and interpretations

A comprehensive study of the depictions of animals and their significance on Greek and Roman gems. The work examines the associations between animal depictions and the type of gemstone and its believed qualities. The study also compares the representation of animals on gems to larger media and analy...

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Main Author: Sagiv, Idit (Author, VerfasserIn)
Document Type: Online Resource Book
Language:English
Published: Summertown, Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd , 2018
Online Access:http://altertum.proxy.fid-lizenzen.de/fid/archaeopress/www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/emedium/fid/Archaeopress/9781784918705 - eBook.pdf
Author Notes:by Idit Sagiv
E-Book Packages:Archaeopress : Selected E-Books in Archaeology
Notes:FID-Lizenz "FID Altertumswissenschaften" (keine Universitätslizenz)
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Summary:A comprehensive study of the depictions of animals and their significance on Greek and Roman gems. The work examines the associations between animal depictions and the type of gemstone and its believed qualities. The study also compares the representation of animals on gems to larger media and analyses the differences
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2018
Includes bibliographical references
Zielgruppe: Specialized
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (vi, 198 pages) illustrations (colour)
ISBN:9781784918705