Origin and evolution of Charon’s image in Ancient Greece: iconographic analysis

Authors

  • Jasmim Drigo Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2358-3150.v19i1p123-131

Keywords:

Charon, white-ground lekythoi, black figured vases, funeral rites, Ancient Greece

Abstract

Different representations of a chthonic deity seem to indicate different conceptions of death, and the differences in the representations of Charon corroborate this view. The white-ground lekythoi feature a very different ferryman from the one portrayed in black figured vases, which suggests that each type of iconography had its own religious and social function.

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Published

2015-02-10

How to Cite

Drigo, J. (2015). Origin and evolution of Charon’s image in Ancient Greece: iconographic analysis. Letras Clássicas, 19(1), 123-131. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2358-3150.v19i1p123-131