Le cheval, entre pouvoir et prestige : Une lecture thématique de sa symbolique à travers ses représentations iconographies dans la Grèce antique de la période archaïque à la période hellénistique.

(2026)

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This dissertation examines the evolution of the symbolism of the horse in the Greek world from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period through a varied iconographic corpus. Beyond its utilitarian functions, the horse emerges as a powerful marker of prestige, power, and social identity in both mythological representations and aristocratic practices. This study therefore explores the horse as a visual expression of the values and social hierarchies that shaped ancient Greek societies.