The Grammar of Ornamentation: An Egyptian Predynastic Decorative Continuum
Tags made of mudstone are predominantly found in ancient Egyptian Predynastic cemetery contexts. This study examines the symbolism and significance of mudstone tags with the recurved horns of hartebeests and crescent-shaped mudstone tags. The use of syncretic imagery on these tags provides evidence...
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| Language: | English |
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Finnish Oriental Society
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Studia Orientalia Electronica |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.fi/store/article/view/97009 |