Horoi
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23692938 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward M Harris (0009-0007-6123-239X, Durham University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah04140 |
| OpenAlex | W4238513249 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
Horos was the ancient Greek word for boundary marker. A horos was usually a stele of marble or limestone, no larger than a meter high, rectangular and roughly hewn except for the upper front face, which was dressed smooth for inscribed letters.
Ancient history · Art · Boundary (topology) · Face (sociological concept) · Front (military) · Geometry · Inscribed figure · Linguistics · Mathematical analysis · Stele · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Classical Antiquity Studies · Geology · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Mathematics · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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