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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Main Author: Elena Almirall Arnal
Format: Article
Language:Catalan
Published: Universitat de Barcelona; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 2020-10-01
Series:Lectora: Revista de Dones i Textualitat
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Online Access:https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/lectora/article/view/32508