The Basileion of Isis and the religious art of nabataean Petra

This article examines the cult of Isis and the use of the Isis basileion in the iconography of Nabataean Petra. It is argued that the deity should not be viewed as a ‘foreigner’ in the city, and that the variety in the use of her iconography, across both the aniconic and anthropomorphic spheres, is...

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Main Author: Alpass, Peter (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: IFAPO 2010
In: Syria
Year: 2010, Volume: 87, Pages: 93-113
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