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The body discusses: (1) why some ancients saw water as ultimate reality; (2) why water is a traditional “element” in both occidental and oriental traditions; and (3) examples of water’s function as a symbol in the texts, myths, and rituals of different religious traditions.
- Signe Barfoed
This article presents the newly started project “Water at ancient Greek sanctuaries: medium of divine presence or commodity for mortal visitors?”, the aim of which is to explore water usage at Greek sanctuaries in Archaic to Hellenistic times.
The use of undulating or zigzag lines to represent water is a symbol of some antiquity and is well known to art historians and archeologists. Although clearly meant to represent the ripples or waves that appear on moving water or other liquids, these
- Mark Siegeltuch
Oct 3, 2018 · This unique collection explores how ancient water systems relate to present ideas of resilience and sustainability and can inform future strategy.
Jul 15, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Water has been a powerful symbol in ancient civilizations, representing life, purification, and regeneration. Water symbolism is present in various religious rituals and...
Jan 1, 2010 · PDF | On Jan 1, 2010, Terje Oestigaard and others published A History of Water. Series 2, Vol. 1. Ideas of Water from Antiquity to Modern Times. | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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Jul 1, 2015 · The purpose of this paper is thus to show how the water can be regarded as a vital symbol, and consequently a metaphor, to the Ancient Egyptians.
