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Elements of continuity : stone cult in the Maltese Islands /
The stones dealt with in this study are non-figural (or aniconic) or, sometimes, semi-figural. They come from ritual contexts and, as such, act as a material representation of divine presence in their role as betyls. The Maltese islands are presented as a case study to demonstrate the phenomenon of...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Summertown, Oxford :
Archaeopress Publishing Ltd,
2017.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The stones dealt with in this study are non-figural (or aniconic) or, sometimes, semi-figural. They come from ritual contexts and, as such, act as a material representation of divine presence in their role as betyls. The Maltese islands are presented as a case study to demonstrate the phenomenon of continuity through a study of these stones. |
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| Notas: | Previously issued in print: 2017. Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 94 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
| Público: | Specialized. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 178491696X 9781784916961 |