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

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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sagiv, Idit (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Summertown, Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, 2018.
Subjects:
Gems, Classical.
Gems, Hellenistic.
Gems > Rome.
Animals in art.
Gems, Ancient.
Gemmes antiques.
Gemmes hellénistiques.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
Gems.
Rome (Empire)
Online Access:Texto completo
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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.
Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 198 pages) : illustrations (colour)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1784918709
9781784918705

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