The lead statuettes and amulets of Heracleion-Thonis
Heracleion-Thonis is a submerged site off the coast of Egypt, which in recent years has yielded amazing finds, both large and small scale. Some of the most interesting are the lead objects, as lead is a category of material that is frequently overlooked in Egyptology. In this chapter I examine the l...
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| Language: | fra |
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Presses universitaires du Midi
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Pallas |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/pallas/2166 |
| Summary: | Heracleion-Thonis is a submerged site off the coast of Egypt, which in recent years has yielded amazing finds, both large and small scale. Some of the most interesting are the lead objects, as lead is a category of material that is frequently overlooked in Egyptology. In this chapter I examine the lead statuettes and amulets, of which over 100 have been recovered. I first describe the main subject types, and then discuss the ways in which these objects were used. Based on these patterns, I explore a variety of reasons why lead may have been used for these votives and amulets, beyond its modest cost, and I briefly remark on how these patterns of usage at Heracleion affect assumptions regarding personal piety in relation to small scale and inexpensive dedications. |
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| ISSN: | 0031-0387 2272-7639 |