El papel del niño en las pinturas de las tumbas tebanas de la XVIII dinastía

  • Myriam Seco Álvarez
Keywords: Iconography, Theban tombs, XVIII dinasty, Simbolism

Abstract

Children played an important role in the iconographic display decorating the Theban tombs of the XVIII dynasty. The iconographic programme inside the tomb followed a fixed pattern and children were represented in some scenes with a symbolic character. They embody a guarantee for the deceased of continuity of life after death.

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Published
2010-11-24
How to Cite
Seco Álvarez M. (2010). El papel del niño en las pinturas de las tumbas tebanas de la XVIII dinastía. Complutum, 21(2), 155-162. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/CMPL/article/view/CMPL1010220155A
Issue
Vol. 21 No. 2 (2010)
Section
Articles

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