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Axe aesthetics: stone axes and visual culture in prehistoric Malta |
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| Authors: | Robin Skeates |
| Institution: | Department of Archaeology, University of Durham |
| Abstract: | Highlighting a theme of visual culture, this paper examines the physical and conceptual transformation of ground-stone axes in the Maltese islands between 5300 and 1500 cal BC: from tools and well-travelled valuables into symbolically-charged objects of social display, spiritual power and ritual sacrifice. |
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