Was there a death gesture during early iron age? A new meaning for the ‘Warrior from Capestrano’
Was there a death gesture during early iron age? A new meaning for the ‘Warrior from Capestrano’

Summary/Abstract: As one of the many examples of anthropomorphic stelae from the Early Iron Age, the famous ‘warrior from Capestrano’ has initiated many questions in archaeological literature. Since its discovery, many theories have been formulated to explain its monumental construction. The typical gesture of this stela is analysed together with other similar examples from the Early Iron Age in a discussion which includes the dichotomy of right/left in an attempt to understand its funerary meaning. The recurrence of this gesture in anthropomorphic sculptures, mainly from Italy, is also discussed.

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