Search for dissertations about: "Egyptianizing iconography"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Egyptianizing iconography.

2. 1. The Egyptianizing, male, limestone statuary from Cyprus : a study of a cross-cultural, Eastern Mediterranean votive type

   Author : Fanni Faegersten; Antikens kultur och samhällsliv; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; ivory; cultural contacts; Egypt; Phoenicia; archaeological contexts; votive gifts; sanctuaries; the Archaic period; transformations of Egyptian dress and jewelry; Egyptianizing iconography; limestone; Cyprus; Cypriote sculpture; wood; “color as pattern”; royal iconography; Ancient history; Antikens och forntidens historia; Archaeology; Arkeologi;

   Abstract : This thesis is a study of a particular limestone votive statuary type which was dedicated in the sanctuaries on Cyprus during the entire 6th century B.C. Common to the group of figures is that they are wearing a Cypriote version of an Egyptian-type outfit, including characteristic Egyptian royal headgear and jewelry. READ MORE