In Search of the Dioskouroi. Image, Myth and Cult

In Search of the Dioskouroi. Image, Myth and Cult
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Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages : 291
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ISBN-10 : 9781803278247
ISBN-13 : 1803278242
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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.


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