"even though it was great to look at, they were seen as magical items not art"
Well both, I think. Religious art. We have plenty of that.
I agree about the carvings though, being so much later than the stones.
I'd have thought the design and finish of the stones could also be seen as religious art though - an attempt to show off the revered entity to it's best advantage. And the proof is that it still does.
Reply | with quote | Posted by nigelswift 11th February 2013ce 12:14 |
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