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Ancient Gems and Finger Rings. Catalogue of the Collections. The J. Paul Getty Museum
Spier, Jeffrey: Ancient Gems and Finger Rings. Catalogue of the Collections. The J. Paul Getty Museum. Santa Monica: Getty Museum, 1992. 248 pages with 16 colour plates and 960 monochrome illustrations, 480 drawings. Hardback. 30x22.5cms. Fully illustrated catalogue of the Museum's comprehensive and important collection of ancient gems, many of which never previously published. Each entry includes photographs of the gem and its impression, along with a profile drawing. Bibliographical references and comparative material supplied where appropriate.
Fully illustrated catalogue of the Museum's comprehensive and important collection of ancient gems, many of which never previously published. Each entry includes photographs of the gem and its impression, along with a profile drawing. Bibliographical references and comparative material supplied where appropriate. Text in English
Spier, Jeffrey, Timothy Potts, Sara E. Cole et al.
Reference : 124293
(2024)
ISBN : 9781606069400
Ancient Thrace and the Classical World Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece
Spier, Jeffrey, Timothy Potts, Sara E. Cole et al.: Ancient Thrace and the Classical World Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece. Exhibition: Los Angeles, Getty Museum, 2024. 313 pages, 340 colour and 10 black and white illustrations. Hardback. 29x24cms. An exploration of Thracian history and material culture from 1200 BC to the end of the first century AD. Thirteen essays discuss the history of the Thracians, their depiction in literature and Athenian vases, their interactions with Rome, Persia, and Greece - particularly along the Black Sea coast, Thracian religion, tombs and funerary rites, and Thracian warfare. Followed by a catalogue of 65 collections and hoards featuring over 200 examples of metal and ceramic vessels, sculpture, jewellery, armour, appliques, and horse fittings. Each object is illustrated and discussed in detail.
An exploration of Thracian history and material culture from 1200 BC to the end of the first century AD. Thirteen essays discuss the history of the Thracians, their depiction in literature and Athenian vases, their interactions with Rome, Persia, and Greece - particularly along the Black Sea coast, Thracian religion, tombs and funerary rites, and Thracian warfare. Followed by a catalogue of 65 collections and hoards featuring over 200 examples of metal and ceramic vessels, sculpture, jewellery, armour, appliques, and horse fittings. Each object is illustrated and discussed in detail. Text in English
