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The Heart J Peto
The Heart
J Peto
Provides an illustrated account of changes in our perception of what the heart does and what it means. This book explores the symbolic significance of the heart in ancient Egypt, China, India and Greece, its role in Aztec ceremony and its place in the medieval world. It considers the centrality of the heart in Christianity and other religions.
256 pages, 50 b&w illustrations, 80 colour images
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 22, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9780300125108 |
| Publishers | Yale University Press |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 242 × 199 × 31 mm · 1.16 kg |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Peto, James |