Figurines, images, and representations used in ritual practices

Discusses the use of images – statuary, figurines, paintings, and so on -- in a variety of ritual practices in the Ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean worlds. The chapter surveys uses of images chronologically to show several themes: images used to “force” a god to accomplish something; images me...

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Nebentitel:The materials of ancient magic
1. VerfasserIn: Wilburn, Andrew T. 1974- (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Veröffentlicht: 2019
In: Guide to the study of ancient magic
Jahr: 2019, Seiten: 456-506
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Parallele Ausgabe:Nicht-Elektronisch
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Zusammenfassung:Discusses the use of images – statuary, figurines, paintings, and so on -- in a variety of ritual practices in the Ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean worlds. The chapter surveys uses of images chronologically to show several themes: images used to “force” a god to accomplish something; images meant simply to receive or witnessing the performance of a ritual; and the nature and function of iconographic representation itself. The essential ritual function of images in ancient ritual offer an important context for uses of figurines and statuary in more private ritual contexts.
ISBN:9789004390751
Enthält:Enthalten in: Guide to the study of ancient magic
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/9789004390751_019