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Kelermes
Author(s) : Gourova Natalia (1/15/2008)Translation : Koutras Nikolaos
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GLOSSARY
Akinakes A type of sword with a short, straight, double-edged blade, used especially by the Scythians and Persians.
griffin, the Α legendary creature of eastern provenance with the head, talons, and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
Potnia theron, the Term used by scholars to characterize the representations of female deities of oriental and greek art that hold or are escorted by wild animals such as lions. Artemis and Cybele are usually defined as Potniae theron.
rhyton, the libation vessel with an outlet at the bottom of the vessel allowing the slow outflow of the liquid.
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