In Search of the Dioskouroi. Image, Myth and Cult
Author | : Sarah V. Graham |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2024-11-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781803278247 |
ISBN-13 | : 1803278242 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Download or read book In Search of the Dioskouroi. Image, Myth and Cult written by Sarah V. Graham and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-11-21 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book re-examines the Greek Dioskouroi, Kastor and Polydeukes, exploring their roles in image, myth, and cult. Case studies focus on their homelands in myth – Sparta, Messene, and Argos – and areas where Greek mariners sought their protection. Findings suggest that, for the Greeks, the term ‘Dioskouroi’ may have held a specific votive meaning.