Representations of animals on Greek and Roman engraved gems : meanings and interpretations /
A comprehensive study of the depictions of animals and their significance on Greek and Roman gems. The work examines the associations between animal depictions and the type of gemstone and its believed qualities. The study also compares the representation of animals on gems to larger media and analy...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Summertown, Oxford :
Archaeopress Publishing Ltd,
2018
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | A comprehensive study of the depictions of animals and their significance on Greek and Roman gems. The work examines the associations between animal depictions and the type of gemstone and its believed qualities. The study also compares the representation of animals on gems to larger media and analyses the differences. |
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| Item Description: | Previously issued in print: 2018. Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vi, 198 pages) : illustrations (colour) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1784918709 9781784918705 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 8, 2018). |
