Goddesses of Akragas :: A Study of Terracotta Votive Figurines from Sicily.
The terracotta figurines from Akragas (Agrigento) with their chubby faces, splendid furniture, and rich adornments, depict a prosperous life in the late sixth and early fifth century BCE. The extensive jewellery on the figurines contains strikingly large fibulae appliques fastening pectoral chains w...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The terracotta figurines from Akragas (Agrigento) with their chubby faces, splendid furniture, and rich adornments, depict a prosperous life in the late sixth and early fifth century BCE. The extensive jewellery on the figurines contains strikingly large fibulae appliques fastening pectoral chains with several sorts of pendants. They are modelled after existing items. The form of the jewellery items changed fast, influenced by different peoples and changing fa. |
| Beschreibung: | Description based upon print version of record. II.6.h.iv Comparison with korai jewellery. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9088909024 9789088909023 |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Intro -- List of figures with references -- Akragantine figurines and their context -- I.1 Introduction -- I.2 State of research -- I.2.a Identifying the figurine and the dedicants -- I.2.b Proving literature right by the archaeological material -- I.2.b.i Cult transfer and a prototype reconstruction -- I.2.c Athena Lindia? Rhodian and Sicilian figurines compared -- I.2.d Other views on identification and origin -- I.2.e Oikist cult and cultural identity formation -- I.2.f Intermarriage and gender -- I.3 Aims and research questions -- I.4 Method and archaeological theory | |
| 505 | 8 | |a I.5 Research structure -- I.6 Greek historiography on Sicily - some general remarks -- I.6.a Mythical past -- I.6.b Political setting -- I.6.b.i The perception of ancient authors -- I.6.b.ii Sicily in the account of Thucydides -- I.6.b.iii The foundation of Gelas and Akragas -- I.6.b.iii.1 Gelas -- I.6.b.iii.2 Herodotus on Gelas -- I.6.b.iii.3 Akragas -- I.6.b.iii.4 Herodotus on Theron of Akragas -- I.6.c Social and economic setting -- I.6.c.i Diversity among the inhabitants of Sicily -- I.6.c.ii Phoenicians -- I.6.c.iii Prosperity of Akragas -- I.6.d Religious setting | |
| 505 | 8 | |a I.6.d.i Demeter and Persephone on Sicily -- I.6.d.ii Temple building and politics -- I.6.e Conclusions on the ancient literary sources -- Iconography of the figurines -- II.1 Introduction -- II.2 Aims -- II.3 Method -- II.4 The body -- II.4.a The local tradition -- I.4.a.i Arms and feet -- II.4.b Imported and imitated images -- II.4.c Upright -- II.4.d From wood to terracotta -- II.4.e An aniconic tradition -- II.4.f Gender -- II.4.g Practical implications of the figurines' form -- II.4.h The form of the figurines and their role as votives -- II.5 Head and face | |
| 505 | 8 | |a II.5.a General shape and expression of the face -- II.5.b A personal expression -- II.5.c Cultural influences -- II.5.c.i Noses -- II.5.c.ii Mouth and chin -- II.5.c.iii Eyes -- II.5.c.iv Ears -- II.5.c.v Hair -- II.5.d Gender -- II.6 Dress and personal adornment -- II.6.a The apron -- II.6.b Non-Sicilian garments -- II.6.b.i The undergarment -- II.6.c Cultic dress -- II.6.d Footwear -- II.6.e Headgear -- II.6.e.i Veil -- II.6.e.ii Polos -- II.6.e.iii The meaning of the polos and veil -- II.6.e.iii The headdress as an indication of marital status -- II.6.f Fibulae | |
| 505 | 8 | |a II.6.f.i Interpretation and comparison with real-life objects -- II.6.g Pectoral bands and pendants -- II.6.g.i Akragantine pendants -- II.6.h.ii Linked to the locals: pectoral bands -- II.6.h.iii Discs and crescents -- II.6.h.iv Figurative pendants -- II.6.h.v Other beads and pendants with their real-life counterparts from other sites -- II.6.h.vi Comparison with other cultures -- II.6.h.vii Cultural exchange -- II.6.h.viii Function and meaning -- II.6.h Other jewellery -- II.6.h.i Ear studs and earrings -- II.6.h.ii Bracelets -- II.6.h.iii Necklaces and hairbands | |
| 500 | |a II.6.h.iv Comparison with korai jewellery. | ||
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| contents | Intro -- List of figures with references -- Akragantine figurines and their context -- I.1 Introduction -- I.2 State of research -- I.2.a Identifying the figurine and the dedicants -- I.2.b Proving literature right by the archaeological material -- I.2.b.i Cult transfer and a prototype reconstruction -- I.2.c Athena Lindia? Rhodian and Sicilian figurines compared -- I.2.d Other views on identification and origin -- I.2.e Oikist cult and cultural identity formation -- I.2.f Intermarriage and gender -- I.3 Aims and research questions -- I.4 Method and archaeological theory I.5 Research structure -- I.6 Greek historiography on Sicily - some general remarks -- I.6.a Mythical past -- I.6.b Political setting -- I.6.b.i The perception of ancient authors -- I.6.b.ii Sicily in the account of Thucydides -- I.6.b.iii The foundation of Gelas and Akragas -- I.6.b.iii.1 Gelas -- I.6.b.iii.2 Herodotus on Gelas -- I.6.b.iii.3 Akragas -- I.6.b.iii.4 Herodotus on Theron of Akragas -- I.6.c Social and economic setting -- I.6.c.i Diversity among the inhabitants of Sicily -- I.6.c.ii Phoenicians -- I.6.c.iii Prosperity of Akragas -- I.6.d Religious setting I.6.d.i Demeter and Persephone on Sicily -- I.6.d.ii Temple building and politics -- I.6.e Conclusions on the ancient literary sources -- Iconography of the figurines -- II.1 Introduction -- II.2 Aims -- II.3 Method -- II.4 The body -- II.4.a The local tradition -- I.4.a.i Arms and feet -- II.4.b Imported and imitated images -- II.4.c Upright -- II.4.d From wood to terracotta -- II.4.e An aniconic tradition -- II.4.f Gender -- II.4.g Practical implications of the figurines' form -- II.4.h The form of the figurines and their role as votives -- II.5 Head and face II.5.a General shape and expression of the face -- II.5.b A personal expression -- II.5.c Cultural influences -- II.5.c.i Noses -- II.5.c.ii Mouth and chin -- II.5.c.iii Eyes -- II.5.c.iv Ears -- II.5.c.v Hair -- II.5.d Gender -- II.6 Dress and personal adornment -- II.6.a The apron -- II.6.b Non-Sicilian garments -- II.6.b.i The undergarment -- II.6.c Cultic dress -- II.6.d Footwear -- II.6.e Headgear -- II.6.e.i Veil -- II.6.e.ii Polos -- II.6.e.iii The meaning of the polos and veil -- II.6.e.iii The headdress as an indication of marital status -- II.6.f Fibulae II.6.f.i Interpretation and comparison with real-life objects -- II.6.g Pectoral bands and pendants -- II.6.g.i Akragantine pendants -- II.6.h.ii Linked to the locals: pectoral bands -- II.6.h.iii Discs and crescents -- II.6.h.iv Figurative pendants -- II.6.h.v Other beads and pendants with their real-life counterparts from other sites -- II.6.h.vi Comparison with other cultures -- II.6.h.vii Cultural exchange -- II.6.h.viii Function and meaning -- II.6.h Other jewellery -- II.6.h.i Ear studs and earrings -- II.6.h.ii Bracelets -- II.6.h.iii Necklaces and hairbands |
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| spelling | Rooijen, Gerrie van, 1985- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjHWWjdTvKPVvK76XjvcxC http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2020024283 Goddesses of Akragas : A Study of Terracotta Votive Figurines from Sicily. Leiden : Sidestone Press, 2021. 1 online resource (392 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Description based upon print version of record. Intro -- List of figures with references -- Akragantine figurines and their context -- I.1 Introduction -- I.2 State of research -- I.2.a Identifying the figurine and the dedicants -- I.2.b Proving literature right by the archaeological material -- I.2.b.i Cult transfer and a prototype reconstruction -- I.2.c Athena Lindia? Rhodian and Sicilian figurines compared -- I.2.d Other views on identification and origin -- I.2.e Oikist cult and cultural identity formation -- I.2.f Intermarriage and gender -- I.3 Aims and research questions -- I.4 Method and archaeological theory I.5 Research structure -- I.6 Greek historiography on Sicily - some general remarks -- I.6.a Mythical past -- I.6.b Political setting -- I.6.b.i The perception of ancient authors -- I.6.b.ii Sicily in the account of Thucydides -- I.6.b.iii The foundation of Gelas and Akragas -- I.6.b.iii.1 Gelas -- I.6.b.iii.2 Herodotus on Gelas -- I.6.b.iii.3 Akragas -- I.6.b.iii.4 Herodotus on Theron of Akragas -- I.6.c Social and economic setting -- I.6.c.i Diversity among the inhabitants of Sicily -- I.6.c.ii Phoenicians -- I.6.c.iii Prosperity of Akragas -- I.6.d Religious setting I.6.d.i Demeter and Persephone on Sicily -- I.6.d.ii Temple building and politics -- I.6.e Conclusions on the ancient literary sources -- Iconography of the figurines -- II.1 Introduction -- II.2 Aims -- II.3 Method -- II.4 The body -- II.4.a The local tradition -- I.4.a.i Arms and feet -- II.4.b Imported and imitated images -- II.4.c Upright -- II.4.d From wood to terracotta -- II.4.e An aniconic tradition -- II.4.f Gender -- II.4.g Practical implications of the figurines' form -- II.4.h The form of the figurines and their role as votives -- II.5 Head and face II.5.a General shape and expression of the face -- II.5.b A personal expression -- II.5.c Cultural influences -- II.5.c.i Noses -- II.5.c.ii Mouth and chin -- II.5.c.iii Eyes -- II.5.c.iv Ears -- II.5.c.v Hair -- II.5.d Gender -- II.6 Dress and personal adornment -- II.6.a The apron -- II.6.b Non-Sicilian garments -- II.6.b.i The undergarment -- II.6.c Cultic dress -- II.6.d Footwear -- II.6.e Headgear -- II.6.e.i Veil -- II.6.e.ii Polos -- II.6.e.iii The meaning of the polos and veil -- II.6.e.iii The headdress as an indication of marital status -- II.6.f Fibulae II.6.f.i Interpretation and comparison with real-life objects -- II.6.g Pectoral bands and pendants -- II.6.g.i Akragantine pendants -- II.6.h.ii Linked to the locals: pectoral bands -- II.6.h.iii Discs and crescents -- II.6.h.iv Figurative pendants -- II.6.h.v Other beads and pendants with their real-life counterparts from other sites -- II.6.h.vi Comparison with other cultures -- II.6.h.vii Cultural exchange -- II.6.h.viii Function and meaning -- II.6.h Other jewellery -- II.6.h.i Ear studs and earrings -- II.6.h.ii Bracelets -- II.6.h.iii Necklaces and hairbands II.6.h.iv Comparison with korai jewellery. The terracotta figurines from Akragas (Agrigento) with their chubby faces, splendid furniture, and rich adornments, depict a prosperous life in the late sixth and early fifth century BCE. The extensive jewellery on the figurines contains strikingly large fibulae appliques fastening pectoral chains with several sorts of pendants. They are modelled after existing items. The form of the jewellery items changed fast, influenced by different peoples and changing fa. Terra-cotta figurines Italy Sicily. Sicily (Italy) Antiquities. Figurines de terre cuite Italie Sicile. Antiquities fast Terra-cotta figurines fast Italy Sicily fast Electronic book. has work: Goddesses of Akragas (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGptbG8bG3YFgXfTF79PpK https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Van Rooijen, G. Goddesses of Akragas Leiden : Sidestone Press,c2021 9789088909009 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2730744 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Rooijen, Gerrie van, 1985- Goddesses of Akragas : A Study of Terracotta Votive Figurines from Sicily. Intro -- List of figures with references -- Akragantine figurines and their context -- I.1 Introduction -- I.2 State of research -- I.2.a Identifying the figurine and the dedicants -- I.2.b Proving literature right by the archaeological material -- I.2.b.i Cult transfer and a prototype reconstruction -- I.2.c Athena Lindia? Rhodian and Sicilian figurines compared -- I.2.d Other views on identification and origin -- I.2.e Oikist cult and cultural identity formation -- I.2.f Intermarriage and gender -- I.3 Aims and research questions -- I.4 Method and archaeological theory I.5 Research structure -- I.6 Greek historiography on Sicily - some general remarks -- I.6.a Mythical past -- I.6.b Political setting -- I.6.b.i The perception of ancient authors -- I.6.b.ii Sicily in the account of Thucydides -- I.6.b.iii The foundation of Gelas and Akragas -- I.6.b.iii.1 Gelas -- I.6.b.iii.2 Herodotus on Gelas -- I.6.b.iii.3 Akragas -- I.6.b.iii.4 Herodotus on Theron of Akragas -- I.6.c Social and economic setting -- I.6.c.i Diversity among the inhabitants of Sicily -- I.6.c.ii Phoenicians -- I.6.c.iii Prosperity of Akragas -- I.6.d Religious setting I.6.d.i Demeter and Persephone on Sicily -- I.6.d.ii Temple building and politics -- I.6.e Conclusions on the ancient literary sources -- Iconography of the figurines -- II.1 Introduction -- II.2 Aims -- II.3 Method -- II.4 The body -- II.4.a The local tradition -- I.4.a.i Arms and feet -- II.4.b Imported and imitated images -- II.4.c Upright -- II.4.d From wood to terracotta -- II.4.e An aniconic tradition -- II.4.f Gender -- II.4.g Practical implications of the figurines' form -- II.4.h The form of the figurines and their role as votives -- II.5 Head and face II.5.a General shape and expression of the face -- II.5.b A personal expression -- II.5.c Cultural influences -- II.5.c.i Noses -- II.5.c.ii Mouth and chin -- II.5.c.iii Eyes -- II.5.c.iv Ears -- II.5.c.v Hair -- II.5.d Gender -- II.6 Dress and personal adornment -- II.6.a The apron -- II.6.b Non-Sicilian garments -- II.6.b.i The undergarment -- II.6.c Cultic dress -- II.6.d Footwear -- II.6.e Headgear -- II.6.e.i Veil -- II.6.e.ii Polos -- II.6.e.iii The meaning of the polos and veil -- II.6.e.iii The headdress as an indication of marital status -- II.6.f Fibulae II.6.f.i Interpretation and comparison with real-life objects -- II.6.g Pectoral bands and pendants -- II.6.g.i Akragantine pendants -- II.6.h.ii Linked to the locals: pectoral bands -- II.6.h.iii Discs and crescents -- II.6.h.iv Figurative pendants -- II.6.h.v Other beads and pendants with their real-life counterparts from other sites -- II.6.h.vi Comparison with other cultures -- II.6.h.vii Cultural exchange -- II.6.h.viii Function and meaning -- II.6.h Other jewellery -- II.6.h.i Ear studs and earrings -- II.6.h.ii Bracelets -- II.6.h.iii Necklaces and hairbands Terra-cotta figurines Italy Sicily. Figurines de terre cuite Italie Sicile. Antiquities fast Terra-cotta figurines fast |
| title | Goddesses of Akragas : A Study of Terracotta Votive Figurines from Sicily. |
| title_auth | Goddesses of Akragas : A Study of Terracotta Votive Figurines from Sicily. |
| title_exact_search | Goddesses of Akragas : A Study of Terracotta Votive Figurines from Sicily. |
| title_full | Goddesses of Akragas : A Study of Terracotta Votive Figurines from Sicily. |
| title_fullStr | Goddesses of Akragas : A Study of Terracotta Votive Figurines from Sicily. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Goddesses of Akragas : A Study of Terracotta Votive Figurines from Sicily. |
| title_short | Goddesses of Akragas : |
| title_sort | goddesses of akragas a study of terracotta votive figurines from sicily |
| title_sub | A Study of Terracotta Votive Figurines from Sicily. |
| topic | Terra-cotta figurines Italy Sicily. Figurines de terre cuite Italie Sicile. Antiquities fast Terra-cotta figurines fast |
| topic_facet | Terra-cotta figurines Italy Sicily. Sicily (Italy) Antiquities. Figurines de terre cuite Italie Sicile. Antiquities Terra-cotta figurines Italy Sicily Electronic book. |
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