Parmi les statuettes du dépôt votif de Catane, l'une des types iconographiques les plus intéressants est celui de la jeune fille au pavot. Représenté dans de nombreuses figurines de types techniques différents, la fille au pavot est une production soignée et souvent de grandes dimensions issue, pour la plupart, d'un même atelier attenant au sanctuaire. La diffusion de ce type iconographique dans le dépôt de Catane atteste l'importance de cet attribut dans le système votif du sanctuaire. C'est le point de départ d'une recherche sur le pavot, son histoire et sa signification, en tant qu'attribut de figures féminines au fil du temps. À travers l'examen des représentations figuratives les plus importantes pour le sujet d'une part, des témoignages littéraires d'autre part, on met en évidence les propriétés du pavot, bien connues dès l'Antiquité, ses usages, la polyvalence de cet attribut, ainsi que les possibles interprétations de la relation symbolique du pavot avec les femmes. L'analyse conduit enfin à prendre en considération la présence du pavot dans le système votif du sanctuaire de Catane par rapport à la condition des filles avant le mariage.
Among the clay figurines coming from the votive deposit of Catania, one of the most interesting iconographies is the young girl holding a poppy capsule. Such iconography is attested by a large number of statuettes and several different types of high quality and often remarkable dimensions. A large part of this group of figurines has been probably moulded by a same atelier closely linked to the shrine. The large number of these figurines inside the Catania deposit suggests the important role played by this attribute into the votive system of the sanctuary, and makes the starting point of a research concerning the poppy, its history and meaning, as an attribute of the female world. The analysis of the figurative representations - those most relevant to the subject matter - and the literary sources concerning the poppy, will allow us to highlight the properties of poppy, its use, the versatily of this attribute, the interpretations of the relationship between poppy and female world. As far as the votive system of the Catania deposit is concerned, the poppy attribute can be related to prenuptial ages and rites.
La fille au pavot dans la coroplathie archaïque. Histoire et interpretations des relations symboliques
Pautasso A
2015
Abstract
Among the clay figurines coming from the votive deposit of Catania, one of the most interesting iconographies is the young girl holding a poppy capsule. Such iconography is attested by a large number of statuettes and several different types of high quality and often remarkable dimensions. A large part of this group of figurines has been probably moulded by a same atelier closely linked to the shrine. The large number of these figurines inside the Catania deposit suggests the important role played by this attribute into the votive system of the sanctuary, and makes the starting point of a research concerning the poppy, its history and meaning, as an attribute of the female world. The analysis of the figurative representations - those most relevant to the subject matter - and the literary sources concerning the poppy, will allow us to highlight the properties of poppy, its use, the versatily of this attribute, the interpretations of the relationship between poppy and female world. As far as the votive system of the Catania deposit is concerned, the poppy attribute can be related to prenuptial ages and rites.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


