Bust Thymiateria from Olbia Pontike
Terracotta female busts supporting cup-thymiateria on their heads are best known in south Italian examples of the Hellenistic period. A cup in the shape of a flower, such as a lotus, was attached to the heads of these busts and was used for burning incense, or thymiam, during religious practices. W...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Les Carnets de l’ACoSt
2015
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| Accès en ligne: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |