Greek Gods in the East : Hellenistic iconographic schemes in Central Asia /

This book focuses on the fate of the Greek mythological themes, divine and heroic figures, far in the East, primarily in the area of ancient Gandhara and Bactria (today in Uzbekistan). In alphabetic order, it covers primary iconographic schemes, which the art of these areas borrowed from the Helleni...

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Main Authors: Stančo, Ladislav (Author), Stančo, Ladislav (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Prague : Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press, 2012
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • An iconographicanalysis of the Hellenistic subjects in the art of Gandhara, Bactria and the adjoining areas of the Kushan Empire
  • Conclusions
  • Bibliography