The ceremonial sculptures of the Roman gods / by Brian Madigan.

This study examines the visual and textual evidence for free-standing images of gods which functioned ceremonially in order to determine the distinct formats, the defining characteristics, and in which ceremony or ceremonies each type functioned.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Madigan, Brian C., 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.
Series:Monumenta Graeca et Romana ; 20.
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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements ; List of Illustrations ; Bibliography of Ancient Sources ; Bibliography of Modern Works; Preface ; Chapter 1 Processional Statuettes; Chapter 2 Litter Statues; Chapter 3 Capita Deorum; Chapter 4 Exuviae; Epilogue ; Appendix Inscriptional and Papyrological Texts; Indices ; A. Ancient Texts; B. Place Names ; C. Personal Names ; D. Greek & Latin Words ; E. General Subjects.