Reading Śiva

Ellen M. Raven, PhD (1991) Leiden University, is lecturer in South Asian arts and material culture and editor for the ABIA bibliography since 1996. Her research focuses on iconography and numismatics of India, in particular the gold coins of the Guptas. Gerda Theuns-de Boer, MA (1990), Utrecht University, is an art historian for South and Southeast Asian art, and editor for the ABIA bibliography since 2003. She is an independent scholar and guest curator for early photography and textiles projects.

List of Illustrations



Introduction



Bibliographical Records



Part 1: Archaeology

The Liṅgam



Illustrations ‘The Liṅgam’



Part 2: Arts

Śiva Benign and Wrathful



Illustrations ‘Śiva Benign and Wrathful’



Part 2: Arts (continued)

Śiva and His Family



Illustrations ‘Śiva and His family’



Part 2: Arts (continued)

Śiva Dancing



Illustrations ‘Śiva Dancing’



Part 3: Inscriptions, Coins and Seals

Around Śiva



Illustrations ‘Around Śiva’



Index of Authors



Index of Geography



Index of Subjects