Naslov
Egyptian shabtis discovered in various regions in Europe

Autori
Tomorad, Mladen

Izvornik
Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections (1944-2815) 23 (2019), 1; 100-126

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
shabtis ; Roman Empire ; Egypt ; Europe

Sažetak
In this paper the author analyzes the presence of ancient Egyptian shabtis discovered around Europe. These are commonly related to the diffusion of ancient Egyptian cults during the Late and Greco- Roman periods. The first section discusses the role of shabtis in Egyptian religious and funerary custom. The second describes the production of shabtis. The third deals with the so-called forgeries from the Greco-Roman period. The fourth discusses the diffusion of shabtis during this period, and the fifth offers hypotheses about their use in the Mediterranean world. The sixth analyzes various examples of shabtis discovered in Europe.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Povijest

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