Metalwork from the Hellenized East

Metalwork from the Hellenized East
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Publisher : Getty Publications
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 9780892362189
ISBN-13 : 0892362189
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Book Synopsis Metalwork from the Hellenized East by : Michael Pfrommer

Download or read book Metalwork from the Hellenized East written by Michael Pfrommer and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1993-05-20 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This heavily illustrated catalogue is devoted to the Museum’s collection of silver and gold from the Hellenized East—one of the largest yet assembled. Among the objects included are rhyta, bowls, cups, jewelry, and decorative gold and silver ornaments for horse bridles and clothing. In an extensive introduction, the author dates the various groups of objects and places them within a wider cultural and archaeological context, providing a detailed stylistic analysis of the ornamental motifs of many pieces. Of particular importance is the inclusion of illustrations of some 50 little-known comparative objects as well as extensive bibliographic references.


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