The Kestos Himas, Aphrodite's Great Jewel
This essay reflects on jewels as means of seduction for Greek women and, specifically, on those of Aphrodite, a multifaceted deity whose main action is framed within the sphere of sexuality and love. This goddess is the owner of a magical ornament, the kestos himas. On its surface are embroidered so...
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Language: | Catalan |
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Universitat de Barcelona; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2020-10-01
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Series: | Lectora: Revista de Dones i Textualitat |
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Online Access: | https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/lectora/article/view/32508 |