The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art - Terracotta Oil Lamps (Paperback)

This comprehensive catalogue of ancient terracotta oil lamps found in Cyprus situates the objects within larger cultural and social contexts and elucidates their varied decoration The fourth catalogue in a series that documents the renowned Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art, this book focuses on the collection's 453 terracotta oil lamps dating from the Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, and Early Byzantine periods. The rich iconography on many of these common, everyday objects offers a rare look into daily life on Cyprus in antiquity and highlights the island's participation in Roman artistic and cultural production. Each lamp is illustrated, and the accompanying text addresses the objects' typology, decoration, and makers' marks while providing new insights into art, craft, and trade in the ancient Mediterranean. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press

General

Imprint:	Metropolitan Museum of Art
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2021
Authors:	Christopher S. Lightfoot
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-58839-724-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > BC to 500 CE, Ancient & classical world Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Ceramics & glass Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Ceramic arts, pottery, glass > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Exhibition catalogues and specific collections
LSN:	1-58839-724-6
Barcode:	9781588397249

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