Grenouilles et crapauds en contexte funéraire dans le monde gréco-romain

Possibles Fonctions Et Symbolique

Bibliographic Data

ID4082226
AuthorsJennifer Kerner (0000-0002-8792-3830, Préhistoire et Technologie, corresponding author)
Year2014
Issue94
Pages171-189
Publication date2014-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePallas (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0031-0387 • E-ISSN: 2272-7639
PublisherOpenEdition (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.4000/pallas.1628
OpenAlexW1533025977
LanguageFR
Citations received1
References cited15

The main purpose of this paper is to make an inventory of archaeological finds staging frogs in a sepulchral context or in a ritual context related to the World of the Dead. The analysis of the archaeological settings may enable us to have a fresh look at the usual interpretations about the presence of the batrachian in Greco-Roman tombs. also, confronting it with the ancient sources allows us to bring new interpretative propositions

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