Elements of continuity : : stone cult in the Maltese Islands / / George Azzopardi.
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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| Place / Publishing House: | Oxford : : Archaeopress,, [2017] ©2017 |
| Year of Publication: | 2017 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 94 pages) |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 178491696X |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | George Azzopardi. |