Conjoined Twins in Medieval Imagery
Notwithstanding their rarity, conjoined twins have often been remarked and represented throughout human history. The medieval visual record includes two depictions of historical twins, some exotic two-headed monsters, the ancient god Janus, and many instances of the zodiac Gemini as conjoined. Compa...
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Language: | English |
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Brill
2023
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Medieval encounters
Year: 2023, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-53 |
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Zodiac
B Janus B Siamese twins B Monsters B conjoined twins B Gemini |
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