Véninger, Péter (2025) Medma and Hipponion, Terracottas of two ancient Greek cities with a potter’s eye. In: Aegyptus et Pannonia IX. Magyar-Egyiptomi Baráti Társaság, Ókori Egyiptomi Bizottság, Budapest, pp. 287-296. ISBN 9786156571045; 9786156571052
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Abstract
The religious life of the colonies of Lokroi Medma and Hipponion, is very similar, particularly the cults associated with Persephone. The CERCOLOC research group is studying artefacts found at these sites and is creating a scientific database containing descriptions, photographs, drawings and 3D models of them. When examining the production methods of the votive statuettes found in the Calderazzo sanctuary in Medma and its favissa, I noticed phenomena that suggest the terracotta offerers were active participants in the cult. They did not merely offer these objects; they also took part in making them, thereby offering their own labour to Persephone alongside the objects themselves.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | terracotta, statuette, Greek colony, Magna Grecia, method of production, offering, personal religion |
| Subjects: | C Auxiliary Sciences of History / történeti segédtudományok > CC Archaeology / régészet D History General and Old World / történelem > D2 Ancient History / ókor története > D26 History of ancient Greece / Ókori Görögország |
| SWORD Depositor: | MTMT SWORD |
| Depositing User: | MTMT SWORD |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Apr 2026 13:36 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Apr 2026 13:36 |
| URI: | https://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/237316 |
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