The Study of Figurative Terracottas: A Cautionary Tale from a Personal Perspective

The Study of Figurative Terracottas: A Cautionary Tale from a Personal Perspective

In the study of Greek figurative terracottas there are many pitfalls that have resulted from out-dated notions that continue to influence coroplastic scholarship. The young researcher, in particular, must be attentive to the sources of an argument and employ critical judgement in order to avoid misd...

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Main Author: Jaimee P. Uhlenbrock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ACoSt - Association for Coroplastic Studies 2019-06-01
Series:Les Carnets de l’ACoSt
Subjects:
Figurative terracottas
coroplastic interpretation
Sicilian terracottas
Demeter Kidaria
Demeter worship.
Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/acost/1703
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Summary:In the study of Greek figurative terracottas there are many pitfalls that have resulted from out-dated notions that continue to influence coroplastic scholarship. The young researcher, in particular, must be attentive to the sources of an argument and employ critical judgement in order to avoid misdirection when interpreting coroplastic material.
ISSN:2431-8574

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