Elements of continuity: stone cult in the Maltese Islands

The stones dealt with in this study are non-figural (or aniconic) or, sometimes, semi-figural. They come from ritual contexts and, as such, act as a material representation of divine presence in their role as betyls. The Maltese islands are presented as a case study to demonstrate the phenomenon of...

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1. Verfasser: Azzopardi, George (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Summertown, Oxford Archaeopress Publishing Ltd 2017
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Zusammenfassung:The stones dealt with in this study are non-figural (or aniconic) or, sometimes, semi-figural. They come from ritual contexts and, as such, act as a material representation of divine presence in their role as betyls. The Maltese islands are presented as a case study to demonstrate the phenomenon of continuity through a study of these stones
Beschreibung:Previously issued in print: 2017. - Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN:9781784916961

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