Some remarks on the camel on Sasanian seals

• Authors: Krzysztof Jakubiak
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This article focuses on the analysis of the symbol of camel which can be observed on the seals dated back to the Sasanian period. The camel iconography was not only a simple decorative motive, but was strongly associated with the religious aspects. The author agreed with opinion that the camel can be associated with one of the god Verethragna incarnations.

Keywords

EN

Sasanian seals; camel; Verethragna

• Publisher: Księgarnia Akademicka
• Journal: Studies in Ancient Art and Civilization
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 15
• Pages: 107-115

Contributors

author

Krzysztof Jakubiak

• University of Warsaw

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