Representations of animals on greek and roman engraved gems: meanings and interpretations
Auteur :
Sagiv, Idit
Éditeur :
Archaeopress
ISBN :
9781784918699
Date de publication :
13 juil. 2018
Dimensions :
24,5 x 17,4 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
1020 g
Format :
A4
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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 other, larger media, and analyses the differences.