The Thera Inscriptions
Ritual or Slander>
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3657527 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward Brongersma (Utrecht University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 31-40 |
| Publication date | 1991-02-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j082v20n01_04 |
| PMID | 2086637 |
| OpenAlex | W1761215076 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Inscriptions carved in a rock on the Greek island of Thera and dating from the 6th or 7th century BC have homosexual contents. Originally considered a testimony to ritual sacred acts, they were described by Marrou (1956) and Dover (1978) as vulgar pornographic graffiti. Arguments against this view and in favor of the formal ritual interpretation are proposed. A final explanation is suggested, conforming to local customs and the general conceptions of ancient Greek boy-love
Ancient history · Art · Graffiti · Interpretation (philosophy · Linguistics · Literature · Visual arts · Classics · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · History · Philosophy · Public Spaces through Art · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2008 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |