Marbleworkers in the Athenian Agora
Format:Paperback
Publisher:American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Published:12th Dec '06
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The 5th-century B.C. poet Pindar remarked on the rich sculptural decoration of the Athenian Agora, and, indeed, over 3,500 pieces of various types of sculpture have been uncovered during its excavation. This full-colour guide sheds new light on the marble industry in and around the Agora, including rich evidence for sculptors' workshops, their tools, and techniques. The text discusses the works of both famous and anonymous artists.
Marbleworkers in the Athenian Agora is a worthy addition to the Agora Picture Book series. It is concise, informative, and full of color photographs, the like of which rarely appears in more specialized publications. Academic teachers will be happy to add this booklet to their lists of bibliography, and interested students will find in it more than enough to spark their interest in Greek and Roman sculpture and the Athenian Agora. -- Bryn Mawr Classical Review Bryn Mawr Classical Review This terrific series of short introductions to various aspects of the Agora is embellished by this latest edition,' -- JACT JACT
ISBN: 9780876616451
Dimensions: 210mm x 140mm x 5mm
Weight: 126g
52 pages