Inscribed Greek Thunderstones as House- and Body-Amulets in Roman Imperial Times
The re-use of Neolithic axe-heads (also known as “celts” or “thunderstones”) as amulets in Roman times is nowadays underappreciated. As a result, the ancient date of two small inscribed examples in the British Museum (BM nos. 1* and 504) is now in doubt,a negative assessment that arises from the use...
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| Language: | English |
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[2014]
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Kernos
Year: 2014, Volume: 27, Pages: 257-284 |
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