Female figurines in early Christian Egypt: reconstructing lost practices and meanings
This paper addresses the great diversity of female figurines produced during the Christian period (iv-vii ce) in Egypt, from Aswan to Karanis to the Abu Mina pilgrimage city. While not documented in any texts, by their sheer number the figurines offer important evidence of local religious practices...
| Published in: | Material religion |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
[2015]
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| In: |
Material religion
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| Further subjects: | B
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B Pilgrimage B Abu Mina B workshop B Egypt B female figurine B early Christian art B Karanis |
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Volltext (Verlag) |