Votive objects in the ritualistic contexts of Archaic and Classical Greece
interpretative boundaries of terracotta figurines in sanctuaries dedicated to Hera
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https://doi.org/10.29327/2345891.23.23-3Keywords:
Iconography, Terracotta figurines, Culto della romanità, HeraAbstract
Among the various forms of insertion of the image in Archaic and Classical Greek social context, for a long time the presence of terracotta figurines was neglected, found mainly in ritualistic and funerary environments. In recent decades, however, it has been possible to notice a growing interest of archaeological studies in trying to understand the social role of these objects. This article brings some reflections on iconographic interpretations of terracotta figurines, especially those found in sanctuaries dedicated to the goddess Hera, considering those figures that appear, consistently, in different cult environments throughout the Greek Mediterranean in these periods. The implications of approaching recurring figures in different contexts will be discussed in order to propose a specific interpretation – for a ritualistic context or even for the figure of the figurine itself.
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