Bulletin, Issue 57"Bibliography of publications based upon collections made with the support of the Swedish China research committee, by Fr. E. Åhlander": Bulletin no. 1, p. 185-191. |
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The existence of such an ancient symbolism associated with the representation of animals on three dimensional objects strengthens my opinion that the dragons were carved on the Kuan - yin for a symbolic not a decorative reason .
The existence of such an ancient symbolism associated with the representation of animals on three dimensional objects strengthens my opinion that the dragons were carved on the Kuan - yin for a symbolic not a decorative reason .
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47 Among all the gold objects and plaques from Issyk , those associated with the dead man's headdress are the most important . Akishev's reconstruction * reveals its shape as that of an elaborate pointed hood covered with gold applique ...
47 Among all the gold objects and plaques from Issyk , those associated with the dead man's headdress are the most important . Akishev's reconstruction * reveals its shape as that of an elaborate pointed hood covered with gold applique ...
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These , in turn , have been associated with fire - burning ceremonies and fire alters among the Sakas and Massagetae , suggesting to many Soviet scholars a tradition of solar and fire worship among the Scytho - Siberians .
These , in turn , have been associated with fire - burning ceremonies and fire alters among the Sakas and Massagetae , suggesting to many Soviet scholars a tradition of solar and fire worship among the Scytho - Siberians .
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