Abstract

Works of the researchers who were engaged in studying of mirrors of Sarmatians are analysed. The basic debatable questions on problems of typology, chronology, genesis of Sarmatian mirrors are designated. Possible variants of application by Sarmatians of mirrors in a funeral ceremony are considered. Main objectives and problems for the further studying of Sarmatian mirrors, as a historical source are defined.

Details

Title
Studying history of the Sarmatian bronze mirrors
Author
Wagner, Eugeny Valeryevich
Section
HISTORICAL SOURCES. HISTORIOGRAPHY
Publication year
2012
Publication date
Feb 2012
Publisher
Volgograd State University
ISSN
19989938
e-ISSN
23128704
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Russian
ProQuest document ID
2097615322
Copyright
© 2012. This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.