Is cross always Christian? A study on iconography of Sasanian seals
The article analyses the semiotics of religious symbols appearing on selected Sasanian seals. The core of the research are the seals on which a cross and a scorpion are depicted together. The authors tackle the two research hypotheses concerning the interpretation of the iconography of these seals....
Main Authors: | Katarzyna Maksymiuk, Patryk Skupniewicz, Anita Smyk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Cogent Arts & Humanities |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2021.1956729 |
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