Zdeněk Kratochvíl:
Changes of concentric metaphor of world’s image: Symbols from Cyclades, Achilles’ shield and map of world by Anaximandres

Abstract

The paper deals with the changes of perception of the world, with its concentric perceiving in Greek and pre-Greek civilization cultures, in their literary and philosophic works as well as in the material relics, symbolism of its description and its presentation.

Language: czech

Keywords: cosmology; imaging; Anaximandros; Achilles’ shield; Cyclades; skillets