Catalogue of the Terracottas

Catalogue of the Terracottas

Author: H. B. Walters

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-12-03

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 9780282749194

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Excerpt from Catalogue of the Terracottas: In the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities British Museum In the introduction will be found a full discussion of the ancient methods of working in Terracotta, the various purposes which this material was made to serve, the circumstances in which the statuettes have been found, and their original destination, the range of subjects, the local fabrics. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


Catalogue of the Terracottas in the British Museum

Catalogue of the Terracottas in the British Museum

Author: Donald M. Bailey

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13:

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This, the fourth in the British Museum's series of terracottas catalogues, features terracottas found in Egypt and dating from the victory of Alexander in 332 BC and the succeeding Ptolemaic and Roman periods until the Arab conquest in AD 641. The typical terracottas of the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, in all their exuberant variety, are known mainly from catalogues of unprovenanced material and not much is known of their chronology. No doubt purchased by both Greek and Egyptian members of the population, most such terracottas most probably came predominantly from the houses of city- and village-dwellers, and, placed in a house-shrine, would have been thought by their owners to have a protective function over their households in everyday life and in childbirth. They would also enhance the fertility of fields and animals. Some 830 terracottas and objects, arranged thematically, are discussed and illustrated. The introduction describes the scope and content of the material; its function and distribution within the villages and cities of Egypt; its religious context; the difficulties of dating it; and manufacturing techniques.


Catalogue of the Terracottas in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities

Catalogue of the Terracottas in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities

Author: British Museum. Dept. Of Greek And Roman

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-02

Total Pages: 622

ISBN-13: 9781293633939

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Catalogue of the Terracottas in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities: British Museum

Catalogue of the Terracottas in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities: British Museum

Author: British Museum Dept of Greek and Ro

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781016064170

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