Classical Engraved Gems from Turkey and Elsewhere
Title | Classical Engraved Gems from Turkey and Elsewhere PDF eBook |
Author | Sheila E. Hoey Middleton |
Publisher | BAR International Series |
Pages | 112 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
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An illustrated catalogue of 59 engraved gems from the Wright Collection, most of which are from Turkey and Yugoslavia. The collection includes Phoenician and Etruscan scarabs and ringstones and cameos dating from the Hellenistic, Roman, Sasanian, Late Antique, Renaissance and Modern periods. The largest group is Roman and includes gems engraved with deities, Bacchic themes, heroes, symbols, portraits and animals.
The Engraved Gems of Classical Times
Title | The Engraved Gems of Classical Times PDF eBook |
Author | John Henry Middleton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 1891 |
Genre | Classical antiquities |
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The Engraved Gems of Classical Times
Title | The Engraved Gems of Classical Times PDF eBook |
Author | John Henry Middleton |
Publisher | CUP Archive |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 1891 |
Genre | Classical antiquities |
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Engraved Gems and Propaganda in the Roman Republic and under Augustus
Title | Engraved Gems and Propaganda in the Roman Republic and under Augustus PDF eBook |
Author | Paweł Gołyźniak |
Publisher | Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 618 |
Release | 2020-05-14 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1789695406 |
This book studies small but highly captivating artworks from antiquity – engraved gemstones. These objects had multiple applications, and the images upon them captured snapshots of people's beliefs, ideologies, and everyday occupations. They provide a unique perspective on the propaganda of Roman political leaders, especially Octavian/Augustus.
Ancient West & East
Title | Ancient West & East PDF eBook |
Author | G.R. Tsetskhladze |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 215 |
Release | 2021-11-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9004496742 |
Catalogue of Engraved Gems of the Classical Style
Title | Catalogue of Engraved Gems of the Classical Style PDF eBook |
Author | Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 494 |
Release | 1920 |
Genre | Gems |
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The Engraved Gems of Classical Times
Title | The Engraved Gems of Classical Times PDF eBook |
Author | John Henry Middleton |
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Pages | |
Release | 1890 |
Genre | |
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