The word "archetypal" refers to something that is the typical or most representative example of its kind. It can also describe a universal symbol or pattern that is found across different cultures or time periods. Full definition
Perhaps a better word than abstraction for what Hollowell does would be aniconism — the self - manifestation of archetypal representations of spiritual forms. (ideelart.com)
These and other episodes of medical incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can be seen as archetypal examples of the role of health care professionals and systems in colonisation, contributing to intergenerational traumas. (croakey.org)
He goes on the road for a cross-country journey, where in his aimless adventure he encounters a host of archetypal characters in many different states. (homepages.sover.net)