The Hellenistic Pottery from Sardis

The Finds through 1994

Susan I Rotroff author Andrew Oliver, Jr author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Archeological Exploration of Sardis

Published:15th May '04

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The Hellenistic Pottery from Sardis cover

Hellenistic art in Asia Minor is characterized by diverse cultural influences, both indigenous and Greek. This work presents a comprehensive catalogue of the Hellenistic pottery found at Sardis by two archaeological expeditions. The main catalogue includes over 750 items from the current excavations; in addition, material from some 50 Hellenistic tombs excavated in the early twentieth century is published in its entirety for the first time. The early Hellenistic material consists of imports from Greek cities and close local imitations, along with purely Lydian wares typical of the "late Lydian" phase that followed the Persian conquest. By the late Hellenistic period, Sardis boasts a full range of Greek shapes and styles; indeed, the influence of new conquerors, the Romans, was felt as well. Thus the ceramic finds from Sardis reflect the changing fortunes of the city, bearing witness to the tenacity of indigenous customs and the influences of foreign powers.

ISBN: 9780674014619

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1719g

400 pages