People of Ancient Daunia: Voicing the Statue-Stelae
Submitted by workstudy on December 12, 2023 - 12:00amThe statue-stelae of Early Iron Age Daunia (north Apulia, Italy), a group of stone slabs, are each incised to represent the garb and accoutrements of a person. They detail the clothing and adornment worn by men and women in full regalia, plus, through additional figurative images drawn on the robes, show ritual practices, everyday activities, and scenes of local legend.