Can iconography help to interpret Lycophron’s description of the ritual performed by Daunian maidens (Alexandra 1126-1140)?
In the Alexandra, Lycophron mentions a cult celebrated in Daunia, the northern part of Puglia in Southern Italy. This paper presents the result of an attempt to find an iconographical parallel for the Daunian ritual described by Lycophron. In particular, it focuses on how iconography can help to ach...
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| Language: | English |
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ENS Éditions
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Aitia |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/aitia/1025 |