Idol, Idolatry and Fetish

  • Maurizio Bettini Universidad de Siena
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_CIYC.2015.v20.49383
Keywords: idols, fetiche, religion, cult, culture.

Abstract

The author reviews in different ancient sources the etymological roots of the terms “idol” and “fetiche”, finding the interesting process of manipulation that both terms have suffered during the different periods oh religious and cultural history.
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Published
2015-06-10
How to Cite
Bettini, M. (2015). Idol, Idolatry and Fetish. CIC. Cuadernos de Información Y Comunicación, 20, 129-132. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_CIYC.2015.v20.49383
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Vol. 20 (2015): Ídolos e iconos en la semiosfera mediática
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