The Buddhist praying-wheel : a collection of material bearing upon the symbolism of the wheel and circular movements in custom and religious ritual (1896)
Simpson, William, 1823-1899 · London ; New York : Macmillan · leaf 247
ly period.Schliemann found in the graves he explored at Mycenaesix golden ornaments in the form of wheels,—theseare his own words in describing them. They were each2^ inches in diameter (see Fig. 28). It might besupposed that these were used as wheels in some wayor another, but the possibility that… … Fig. 28.—Golden Wheel, Mycenae.Size of original.! XVI THE WHEEL AS AN AMULET ^37 could not be used in any way as a wheel, but was in-tended for attachment or suspension like the otherwheels already described (see Fig. 29). Schliemannalso found a small wheel, made of lead, in his ex-cavations at…
Prayer wheels · Wheels -- Religious aspects · Buddhism -- Liturgical aspects · Symbolism · Rites and ceremonies
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