Lions and Other Animal Representations Found in Funerary Contexts in Archaic Macedonia
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| 1. | Title | Title of document | Lions and Other Animal Representations Found in Funerary Contexts in Archaic Macedonia - Animal Iconography in the Archaeological Record |
| 2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Nathalie del Socorro; Université Paris X Nanterre; France |
| 3. | Subject | Discipline(s) | Archaeology |
| 4. | Subject | Keyword(s) | representation of animals; iconography of animals; animal-human relations; images of animals; Neolithic; Medieval; animals in the past |
| 5. | Subject | Subject classification | animal representation; history |
| 6. | Description | Abstract | This article aims to present and discuss some of the animal representations found on grave goods dated from the sixth and fifth centuries BC in the region of ancient Macedonia. The burials excavated in this region contained numerous grave goods, but gold sheets are one of the few types of objects that were locally produced, specifically for funerary purposes. Different figures were engraved or embossed onto these prior to attachment on different items of clothing, shoes and armour (notably helmets, gloves and pectorals), equipping the deceased for their final voyage. The omnipresence of lion figures is particularly important as it is characteristic of the region. Lions were often depicted in symmetrical motifs, of which they occupied a central position, forming sometimes a heraldic composition. The variations in style observed could indicate the presence of different craftsmen in the region. Many aspects pertaining to the function and symbolism of these sheets are still to be explored, especially the way in which they could emphasise the social status of the deceased. |
| 7. | Publisher | Organizing agency, location | Equinox Publishing Ltd |
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| 9. | Date | (YYYY-MM-DD) | 08-Nov-2021 |
| 10. | Type | Status & genre | Peer-reviewed Article |
| 11. | Type | Type | |
| 12. | Format | File format | |
| 13. | Identifier | Uniform Resource Identifier | https://journals.equinoxpub.com/index.php/books/article/view/38878 |
| 14. | Identifier | Digital Object Identifier | 10.1558/equinox.38878 |
| 15. | Source | Journal/conference title; vol., no. (year) | Equinox eBooks Publishing; Animal Iconography in the Archaeological Record |
| 16. | Language | English=en | en |
| 18. | Coverage | Geo-spatial location, chronological period, research sample (gender, age, etc.) |
worldwide, Neolithic to Medieval periods |
| 19. | Rights | Copyright and permissions | Copyright 2014 Equinox Publishing Ltd |