An illustrated encyclopaedia of traditional symbols / J.C. Cooper.

Main entry:

Cooper, J. C. (Jean C.), author.

Title & Author:

An illustrated encyclopaedia of traditional symbols / J.C. Cooper.

Publication:

Description:

208 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-207).

Summary:

In nearly 1500 entries, many of them illustrated, the author has documented the history and evolution of symbols from prehistory to our own day. With over 200 illustrations and informative and often ironic texts, she discusses and explains an enormous variety of symbols extending from the Arctic to Dahomey, from the Iroquois to Oceania, and coming from systems as diverse as Tao, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Tantra, the cult of Cybele and the Great Goddess, the Pre-Columbian religions of the Western Hemisphere and the Voodoo cults of Brazil and West Africa. -- Publisher's description.
With over 200 illustrations and lively, informative and often ironic texts, she discusses and explains an enormous variety of symbols extending from the Arctic to Dahomey, from the Iroquois to Oceania, and coming from systems as diverse as Tao, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Tantra, the cult of Cybele and the Great Goddess, the Pre-Columbian religions of the Western Hemisphere and the Voodoo cults of Brazil and West Africa."--Pub. desc.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0500012016 (hardback)
9780500012017 (hardback)
0500271259
9780500271254

Subject:

Symbolism Dictionaries.
Signs and symbols Dictionaries.
Symbolism
Symbolisme Dictionnaires anglais.
Signes et symboles Dictionnaires anglais.
Signs and symbols
Symbolen.
Simbolismo (Arte)

Form/genre:

Reference works
Dictionaries
Ouvrages de référence.

Added entries:

Illustrated encyclopedia of traditional symbols

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 126122
Call No.: 6858 BL603 REF; ID:85-B21857
Status: External loan

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