An Ithyphallic Idol from the Monastery of St. Naum near Ohrid

Q3 Social Sciences

Studia Mythologica Slavica Pub Date : 2023-07-13 DOI:10.3986/sms20232601

Nikos Chausidis, Igor Eftimovski

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Abstract

The article presents a stone idol located in the courtyard of the monastery of St. Naum near Ohrid, discovered within its boundaries or somewhere in its surroundings at an unknown date. The authors offer a description of the monument, assumptions about its former appearance, and an analysis of its iconographic elements, with an emphasis on ithyphallicity and the pose of the hands. Through analogies, the article assesses the chronological and cultural affiliation of the idol, with arguments in favor of its potential Pagan-Slavic character. The monument is also observed in context of the mythological and religious traditions of the region, with a focus on the local cult of St. Naum and the legend of how he yoked a bear. In that direction, presented in the article are also the surrounding toponyms that contain Pagan-Slavic theonyms, with a predominance of those of a chthonic nature. The attribution and character of the idol is then derived on the basis of comparing its iconography with the domains of St. Naum as the depicted character’s Christian successor: agriculture, livestock, water, crafts, trade, as well as healing, especially of childlessness and mental illness.

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奥赫里德附近圣纳姆修道院的鱼神偶像

文章介绍了位于奥赫里德附近的圣纳姆修道院院子里的一座石雕像，该石雕像是在修道院内或其周围某处发现的，发现时间不详。作者对该石像进行了描述，对其以前的外观进行了推测，并对其神像元素进行了分析，重点是石像的 "ithyphallicity "和双手的姿势。通过类比，文章评估了该神像的年代和文化归属，并论证了其潜在的异教-斯拉夫特征。文章还结合该地区的神话和宗教传统对该纪念碑进行了观察，重点是当地对圣纳姆的崇拜以及他如何拴住一头熊的传说。在这方面，文章还介绍了周围的地名，这些地名包含异教-斯拉夫语地名，其中以具有神性的地名居多。然后，根据神像的图标与圣纳乌姆作为基督教继承人的领域进行比较，得出了神像的属性和特征：农业、畜牧业、水、手工业、贸易以及治疗，尤其是无子女和精神疾病的治疗。

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Studia Mythologica Slavica Social Sciences-Cultural Studies

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期刊介绍： Studia mythologica Slavica is international scientific journal on the mythology, spiritual culture and tradition of Slavic and also other nations and people. It is published by the Institute of Slovenian Ethnology of the Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and by the Dipartimento di Lingue e Letterature Straniere, Università degli Studi di Udine. The journal is dedicated to interdisciplinary studies, and one of the main aims of this journal is to present comparative research that defines and determines (i.e. establishes) Slavic culture in the context of the wider European and non-European world (cultures). The journal intends to throw light on the belief systems and religions of older Slavic, Eurasian, and other civilisations. Moreover, it encourages the research of contemporary phenomena in the field of spiritual, social and material culture, and their transformation. The character of the publication is both international and interdisciplinary, covering the themes from the field of ethnology, anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, religious studies, history of literature and philosophy. It also brings new interpretations of historical sources and presents new discoveries, material, and field research. The journal was first published in 1998, and since then it has been published once a year in a multi-language edition, in print and on the internet. Each year, it is distributed in exchange for hundred scientific publications from around the world. The articles are published in English, Italian, German and all Slavic languages. All articles have long summaries and an abstract in the English language.