Art and Religion in Thera: Reconstructing a Bronze Age Society"This is a book about wall paintings and the function they fulfilled in the Bronze Age society of Akrotiri, Thera. The author discusses the frescoes in their architectural setting and in relation to the objects found in the rooms and buildings."--Page 2 of cover. |
Contents
Preface | 6 |
The Role of WallPaintings in the Bronze Age | 31 |
Public Festivals on Theran Frescoes | 52 |
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