Greek Gods in the East
Hellenistic Iconographic Schemes in Central Asia
9788024624679
Distributed for Karolinum Press, Charles University
Greek Gods in the East
Hellenistic Iconographic Schemes in Central Asia
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
1.1 Definition of the subject
1.2 Political continuity
1.3 A note on Kushan chronology
2. An iconographic analysis of the Hellenistic subjects in the art of Gandhara, Bactria and the adjoining areas of the Kushan Empire
2.1 General remarks
2.2 Greek mythological figures in the east
Adonis
Aphrodite
Apollo
Ares
Artemis
Athena
Atlantes
Centaur
Cybele
Demeter
Dionysus
Dioscuri
Eros/Cupids
Harpocrates
Helios
Heracles
Hermes
Nereids
Nike
Poseidon
River gods
Sarapis
Tyche/City goddess
Zeus
2.3 Other schemes of Greek origin
Various themes
Drinking, dancing and erotic scenes
2.4 Greek deities identified with Iranian or Indian ones
Tyche-Hariti-Ardokhsho-Lakshmi
Heracles-Vajrapani
Pharro/Panchika/Hermes
3.Conclusions
4. Bibliography
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