Antiquity Studies

Series | Antiquity Studies
Edited book | Wine Cultures
Chapter | Beyond the Form

Beyond the Form

Some Observations on Wine-Symbolism and Related Figurative Themes in Gandharan Art

Abstract

Wine and related motifs hold a special place in Gandharan sculptural production as they constitute a common thread among several visual themes, including the so-called ‘Dionysiac scenes’. Despite their different nature, these themes bear indirect – yet significant – witness to a coherent pattern of shared semantic values, the core meaning of which can be considered in light of recent discoveries, data reassessment, and contextual interpretative approaches.


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Submitted: Feb. 29, 2024 | Accepted: May 23, 2024 | Published Oct. 8, 2024 | Language: en

Keywords HārītīNew Year festivalWine symbolismErotic couplesGandharan Revelry scenesTutelary couples


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