Aniconism in Greek antiquity /

This book explores a phenomenon known as aniconism — the absence of figural images of gods in Greek practiced religion and the adoption of aniconic monuments, namely objects such as pillars and poles, to designate the presence of the divine. Shifting our attention from the well-known territories of...

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Main Author: Gaifman, Milette, 1971-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Series:Oxford studies in ancient culture and representation.
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