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Marbleworkers in the Athenian Agora

Carol L Lawton author

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