Grenouilles et crapauds en contexte funéraire dans le monde gréco-romain : possibles fonctions et symbolique
The main purpose of this paper is to make an inventory of archaeological finds staging frogs in a sepulchral context or in a ritual context related to the World of the Dead. The analysis of the archaeological settings may enable us to have a fresh look at the usual interpretations about the presence...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fra |
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Presses universitaires du Midi
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Pallas |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/pallas/1628 |
| Summary: | The main purpose of this paper is to make an inventory of archaeological finds staging frogs in a sepulchral context or in a ritual context related to the World of the Dead. The analysis of the archaeological settings may enable us to have a fresh look at the usual interpretations about the presence of the batrachian in Greco-Roman tombs. also, confronting it with the ancient sources allows us to bring new interpretative propositions. |
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| ISSN: | 0031-0387 2272-7639 |