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Athena, Ares, and Hermes Depicted as Birds on Engraved Gems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4082754 |
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| Authors | Jeffrey Spier (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Issue | 83 |
| Pages | 245-250 |
| Publication date | 2010-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Pallas (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-0387 • E-ISSN: 2272-7639 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/pallas.11101 |
| OpenAlex | W2248053336 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Three previously unpublished gems are discussed, all representing deities in composite form, partly as birds. These are an intaglio depicting Athena as an owl, a cameo showing Ares as a cock, and another intaglio with the head of a composite Hermes-cock. The Hermes-cock figure appears on bronze tintinnabula of the first century that served as good luck charms
Archaeology · Art · Bronze · Engraving · Geography · Luck · Visual arts · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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