Forests of the Afterlife: Folk Art and Symbolism in Village Cemeteries of Turkey's Bodrum-milas Peninsula
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Introduction The diversity of Turkish tombstones The diversity of Turkish tombstones Categories of symbols and artefacts Sacred tree lore in Southwestern Turkey ILLUSTRATED PAGES Rough stones - irregular forms Rough stones - triangular forms Squat "anchor headed" tombstones Miscellaneous "anchor headed" tombstones Humanoid tombstone forms Crescent-and-star symbols Miscellaneous exotic tombstone shapes Depictions of the human form Occupational symbols Tree figures - plain Tree figures - "flame" abstraction "Blue flame" abstraction Trees with accompanying branches or flowers Tree figures with accompanying spots Miscellaneous tree figures Pine tree figures Tree figures - triangular abstraction Tree figures - clear outline Tree figures - "skeletal" abstraction Triple tree figures Miscellaneous plant figures Top section with floral designs Single black branch Miscellaneous symbols Gifts and offerings Miscellaneous structures Addendum Postscript Sources and further reading
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