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The Herculaneum Women
. Daehner
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Description for The Herculaneum Women
Hardcover. At the beginning of the 18th century, three life-sized marble statues of women were found near Portici on the Bay of Naples. This volume presents the comprehensive story of these famous statues - from their discovery to the interpretations of their importance. It also provides analysis of their archaeological, historical, and artistic context. Num Pages: 160 pages, full-colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 848.
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, three life-sized marble statues of women were found near Portici on the Bay of Naples. This momentous discovery led to further exploration of the site, which was soon identified as the ancient city of Herculaneum - one of the towns buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Since their discovery, these statues have become throughout the world as the "Herculaneum Women."This superbly illustrated volume presents, for the first time, the comprehensive story of these famous statues - from their discovery to the most recent interpretations of their importance. It also ... Read more
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, three life-sized marble statues of women were found near Portici on the Bay of Naples. This momentous discovery led to further exploration of the site, which was soon identified as the ancient city of Herculaneum - one of the towns buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Since their discovery, these statues have become throughout the world as the "Herculaneum Women."This superbly illustrated volume presents, for the first time, the comprehensive story of these famous statues - from their discovery to the most recent interpretations of their importance. It also ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, United States
ISBN
9780892368822
SKU
V9780892368822
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About . Daehner
Jens Daehner is assistant curator of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Kordelia Knoll is curator of the sculpture collection at the State Art Collections, Dresden. Christiane Vorster is professor at the Institute of Classical Archaeology, University of Bonn. Moritz Woelk is director of the sculpture collection at the State Art Collections, Dresden.
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