The Bulls in the "Tomb of the Bulls" at Tarquinia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4538430 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R Ross Holloway (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 447-452 |
| Publication date | 1986-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9114 • E-ISSN: 1939-828X |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/506031 |
| OpenAlex | W2315460834 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
The iconography of the Tomb of the Bulls at Tarquinia is discussed, emphasizing the importance of elements intended to protect against the Evil Eye. Recognition is also made of the portrayal of sacrifice in the Troilos scene and of allusions to the voyage of the dead to the underworld in other elements of the decoration
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Iconography · Literature · Sacrifice · Visual arts · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 1988 - 2022 (35) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |