The ritual lament in Greek tradition

The ritual lament in Greek tradition Alexiou, Margaret (1974). Cambridge, University Press. ISBN: 0-521-20226-4 CHF 50 / 100 EUR 45 / 91 _____________________________ The library of Dr J. Robert Guy

Print from cooper engraving. Drawn and engraved by unknown artist.Notes: 78.A sphinx is a mythical creature with, as a minimum, the body of a lion and a human head.In Greek tradition, it has the haunc

Ancient Greek Blackware Ritual Goblet Date: ca. 1000 BC Rare Ancient Greek ritual goblet dated to the geometric period. Nice blackaware ceramics; ideal for home décor and interior design.The item com

Immerse yourself in the sacred heritage of the Greek Orthodox tradition with this exquisite 1899 Greek Orthodox Gospel Book. Each page of the Gospel Book is a testament to the enduring power of faith

8 Spode Archive collection plates in tradition series Greek. 10 1/2" dia

Underside of plate reads SPDE THE BLUE ROOM COLLECTION TRADITIONS SERIES GREEK FIRST INTRODUCED C. 1906 MADE IN ENGLAND. Plate is white with intricate blue toned detail depicting various Greek figures

Underside of plate reads SPDE THE BLUE ROOM COLLECTION TRADITIONS SERIES GREEK FIRST INTRODUCED C. 1906 MADE IN ENGLAND. Plate is white with intricate blue toned detail depicting various Greek figures

Vintage SPODE England Dish, inscription reads ‘The Spode Blue Room Collection Traditions Series Greek First Introduced c 1806 Underglaze print from a hand engraved copper plate Spode Made in England

2nd-1st century BC. A gold cup formed from a single sheet of metal, with thin rim and body tapering to the rounded base; small hole to the bottom; possibly used for ritual purposes after victory. 122

The Spode Archive collection traditions series plate - Greek first introduced c. 1806

Lot of Greeks and Romans. Lot includes 2 Ancient Greek Hoplites, 2 Ancient Greek Warriors, Roman General and Mede Warrior. Factory Painted. 6 Pieces. Condition Very Good. Few Paint Chips on Weapons No

A Fascinating traditional carved wooden idol from the Yoruba peoples. Abeokuta style, distinguished by wearing a loin cloth. In Yoruba tradition the mother provides ritual care to the figures, bathing

'Reading' Greek Culture Text and Images, Rituals and Myth Sourvinou-Inwood, Christiane (1991). Oxford. Clarendon Press. ISBN: 0-19-814750-3 CHF 50 / 100 EUR 45 / 91 _____________________________ <stro

Embrace the rich cultural heritage and vibrant musical tradition of Greece with this vintage Greek bouzouki. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and expert craftsmanship, this instrument embod

urn "lei" and stand, body cast in relief with Greek key and taotie mask design, three handles with loops, lid in matching design with inscribed pictograms on interior, accessioned in 1964, with number

Magna Graecia or Sicily, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A striking, finely molded terracotta ritual incense burner in the form of a youthful female bust. She wears a high polos headdress in the form of a

Ancient Greece, Athens, ca. 5th century BCE. A wide shallow, wheel-thrown ritual drinking cup raised upon a small disc foot with a red reserve, concave band along the foot's periphery and a red border

Saint George, 20th century, Religious Greek Icon, tempera on wooden board, size 37 x 30 cm. Saint George of Lydda (ca. 275/281 – April 23, 303) was according to tradition, a Roman soldier in the Gua

Saint George, dated 1894 , Greece, egg tempera on wooden board,22x 16 cm. Saint George of Lydda (ca. 275/281 – April 23, 303) was according to tradition, a Roman soldier in the Guard of Emperor Dioc

**First Time At Auction** Greece, probably Tanagra, Hellenistic period, ca. late 4th to 3rd century BCE. A head from the naturalistic tradition of pottery that is best known from Tanagra, where figuri

A very large mask of a ferocious Tiger, used in festivals in Java where young men would compete to "kill" a Tiger, an ancient rite of manhood dramatized these days to commemorate the tradition. The ma

Large Cast Bronze/Brass Minoan Ancient Greek Chess SetRare. Handmade, by famous Greek-Crete artist Christoforus Sklavenitis in the Ninoan figurestradition of work of art, pawns as Minotaur. One side B

Greece, probably Tanagra, Boeotia, Hellenstic period, ca. late 4th to 3rd century BCE. A head from the naturalistic tradition of pottery that is best known from Tanagra, where figurines like the one t

A uncommon ritual iron with scoop like platform and traditional avian images on top. Created in the Opa Osanyin tradition of herbalist staff and ceremonial wans, this example was likely used in ritual