香炉

阿拉伯西南部

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从公元前一千纪中期到公元六世纪,阿拉伯西南部的诸个王国就因控制阿拉伯和地中海沿岸地区的熏香贸易而积累了可观的财富和势力。这只青铜香炉体现了熏香在阿拉伯西南部人民的宗教中的重要性。其上装饰的北山羊和蛇代表了阳刚之气和生育能力,是强大的辟邪标志,它们常与当地的神祗联系起来。圆盘与新月的标志可能代表诸神之首的月神。

Incense burner, Bronze

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