The Disk Of Phaistos And The Sacred Marriage Of Theseus And Ariadne
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The Disk Of Phaistos And The Sacred Marriage Of Theseus And Ariadne
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Author : Egbert Richter-Ushanas
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The Disk Of Phaistos And The Sacred Marriage Of Theseus And Ariadne written by Egbert Richter-Ushanas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Ariadne (Greek mythology) categories.
The Message Of The Indus Seals And Tablets
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Author : Egbert Richter-Ushanas
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2013-01-08
The Message Of The Indus Seals And Tablets written by Egbert Richter-Ushanas and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Since the publication of the concordances of the inscriptions of the Indus seals many people have been working on the solution of the riddle presented by their 5000-years-old script. At first sight the task does not appear too difficult, as there are pictograms that can easily be recognized. A lot of signs are geometric, but this does not seem to be an insurmountable obstacle either, as they are often combined with the pictograms. The decipherments that were based on these similarities resulted, however, only in the reading of some inscriptions as more or less obscure names, sometimes not even a phonetic value could be given. Nevertheless they are often presented as complete decipherments to the public. On this account, the pretension that the Indus script is deciphered meets with increasing suspicion and is exposed to ridicule even. Many scholars working in this field are nowadays of the opinion that the Indus script is altogether indecipherable, if not a bilingual of considerable size turns up. The approach to a decipherment presented in this volume makes avail of a short bilingual from Failaka, but its master-key is the discovering of the symbolic and the linguistic connection of the Indus signs with the R̥g-Veda. More than 200 inscriptions, among them the longest and those with the most interesting motifs, have been decoded here by setting them word after word in relation to R̥g-Vedic mantras. The results that were gained by this method of comparison for the pictographic and phonetic values of the Indus signs are surprising and far beyond the most daring phantasy, i.e. beyond the analytic limits of thought. This approach is the opposite of subjectivism. The signs of all inscriptions have been found in this way have been collected in a sign-dictionary improved for a great deal in the present edition. By the deciphering of the Indus signs many problems of the R̥g-Veda could be solved too and new insights be won, for example in the question of the age of the Veda and the origin of its myths or the nature of the Soma plant.
Transilvania
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Author :
language : ro
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Transilvania written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Romania categories.
Deutsche Nationalbibliographie Und Bibliographie Der Im Ausland Erschienenen Deutschsprachigen Ver Ffentlichungen
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Author :
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Deutsche Nationalbibliographie Und Bibliographie Der Im Ausland Erschienenen Deutschsprachigen Ver Ffentlichungen written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with German literature categories.
Hieroglyphs Of The Phaistos Disc
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Author : Vitaliĭ Surnin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Hieroglyphs Of The Phaistos Disc written by Vitaliĭ Surnin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Inscriptions categories.
The Minoan Epiphany A Bronze Age Visionary Culture
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Author : Bruce Rimell
language : en
Publisher: Xibalba Books
Release Date : 2021-01-02
The Minoan Epiphany A Bronze Age Visionary Culture written by Bruce Rimell and has been published by Xibalba Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-02 with Social Science categories.
The art and iconography of the Minoan civilisation of Bronze Age Crete is rightly described as having a refreshing vitality with a fortunate combination of stylisation and spontaneity in which the artist is able to transform conventional imagery into a personal expression. The dynamism, torsion and naturalism evident in Minoan art stands in stark contrast to the hieratic rigidity of other ancient civilisations, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the iconography of the Minoan Epiphany, a set of mainly glyptic (rings, seals, and seal impression) images which appear to depict religious celebrants experiencing direct and seemingly ecstatic encounters with deities. This collection of essays explores this central aspect of Minoan religion, taking a strongly archaeological focus to allow the artefacts to speak for themselves, and moving from traditional ‘representational’ interpretations into ‘embodied’ perspectives in which the ecstatic capabilities of the human body throw new light on Aegean Bronze Age ritual practices. Such ideas challenge rather passive assumptions modern Western observers hold about the nature of religious feelings and experiences, in particular the depictions of altered states of consciousness in ancient art, and the visionary potential of dance gestures. Speculative asides on the potential for a Minoan origin for Classical Greek humanism, and hints in the imagery on ancient Cretan conceptions of the cosmos, are set against sound archaeological theories to explain this lively and dynamic corpus of images. Beautifully illustrated with images and sketches of the relevant artefacts, this wide-ranging volume will stimulate audiences with archaeological, prehistorical and spiritual interests, as well as historians of religion and art. ‘The Minoan Epiphany’ also represents an influential antecendent to the Visionary Humanist philosophy which forms the majority of Bruce’s current independent research interests.
Ancient Greek Cults
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Author : Jennifer Larson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-05-07
Ancient Greek Cults written by Jennifer Larson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-07 with History categories.
Using archaeological, epigraphic, and literary sources; and incorporating current scholarly theories, this volume will serve as an excellent companion to any introduction to Greek mythology, showing a side of the Greek gods to which most students are rarely exposed. Detailed enough to be used as a quick reference tool or text, and providing a readable account focusing on the oldest, most widespread, and most interesting religious practices of the ancient Greek world in the Archaic and Classical periods, Ancient Greek Cults surveys ancient Greek religion through the cults of its gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines. Jennifer Larson conveniently summarizes a vast amount of material in many languages, normally inaccessible to undergrad students, and explores, in detail, the variety of cults celebrated by the Greeks, how these cults differed geographically, and how each deity was conceptualized in local cult titles and rituals. Including an introductory chapter on sources and methods, and suggestions for further reading this book will allow readers to gain a fresh perspective on Greek religion.
Guide To Cretan Antiquities
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Author : Kōstēs Davaras
language : en
Publisher: Park Ridge, N.J. : Noyes Press
Release Date : 1976
Guide To Cretan Antiquities written by Kōstēs Davaras and has been published by Park Ridge, N.J. : Noyes Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Social Science categories.
Girls And Women In Classical Greek Religion
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Author : Matthew Dillon
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-09-02
Girls And Women In Classical Greek Religion written by Matthew Dillon and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-02 with History categories.
It has often been thought that participation in fertility rituals was women's most important religious activity in classical Greece. Matthew Dillon's wide-ranging study makes it clear that women engaged in numerous other rites and cults, and that their role in Greek religion was actually more important than that of men. Women invoked the gods' help in becoming pregnant, venerated the god of wine, worshipped new and exotic deities, used magic for both erotic and pain-relieving purposes, and far more besides. Clear and comprehensive, this volume challenges many stereotypes of Greek women and offers unexpected insights into their experience of religion. With more than fifty illustrations, and translated extracts from contemporary texts, this is an essential resource for the study of women and religion in classical Greece.
A History Of Greek Art
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Author : Mark D. Stansbury-O'Donnell
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2015-01-27
A History Of Greek Art written by Mark D. Stansbury-O'Donnell and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-27 with Art categories.
Offering a unique blend of thematic and chronological investigation, this highly illustrated, engaging text explores the rich historical, cultural, and social contexts of 3,000 years of Greek art, from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. Uniquely intersperses chapters devoted to major periods of Greek art from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period, with chapters containing discussions of important contextual themes across all of the periods Contextual chapters illustrate how a range of factors, such as the urban environment, gender, markets, and cross-cultural contact, influenced the development of art Chronological chapters survey the appearance and development of key artistic genres and explore how artifacts and architecture of the time reflect these styles Offers a variety of engaging and informative pedagogical features to help students navigate the subject, such as timelines, theme-based textboxes, key terms defined in margins, and further readings. Information is presented clearly and contextualized so that it is accessible to students regardless of their prior level of knowledge A book companion website is available at www.wiley.gom/go/greekart with the following resources: PowerPoint slides, glossary, and timeline