Buch, Englisch, Band 4, 392 Seiten, Format (B × H): 208 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 1006 g
Buch, Englisch, Band 4, 392 Seiten, Format (B × H): 208 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 1006 g
Reihe: Magical and Religious Literatu
ISBN: 978-90-04-36234-5
Verlag: Brill
In Intangible Spirits and Graven Images, Michael Shenkar investigates the perception of ancient Iranian deities and their representation in the Iranian cults. This ground-breaking study traces the evolution of the images of these deities, analyses the origin of their iconography, and evaluates their significance. Shenkar also explores the perception of anthropomorphism and aniconism in ancient Iranian religious imagery, with reference to the material evidence and the written sources, and reassesses the value of the Avestan and Middle Persian texts that are traditionally employed to illuminate Iranian religious imagery. In doing so, this book provides important new insights into the religion and culture of ancient Iran prior to the Islamic conquest.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Kultur
- Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunstgeschichte Kunstgeschichte: Vorderasien
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Heilige & Traditionelle Texte, Mythologie, Vergleichende Mythologie
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte Religionen des Alten Orients
Weitere Infos & Material
List of Figures
List of Color Plates
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Written Sources
3. Iconographic Pantheon
4. Intangible Spirits: Iranian Aniconism
5. Graven images: Iranian Antropomorphism
6.Conclusions
Appendix. Iranian Dynasties
Bibliography