Classical Sculpture by Irene Bald Romano

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First US catalogue of a vital classical sculpture collection: 154 works (7th century B.C. to 4th century A.D.) from various regions. Detailed descriptions, measurements, and scholarly commentary, plus extensive photographic documentation. Valuable for students and scholars alike.

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Classical Sculpture by Irene Bald Romano

This first complete published catalogue of one of the most important classical sculpture collections in the United States includes 154 works from Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Asia Minor, North Africa, Roman Syria and Palestine, Egypt, and Babylonia, ranging in date from the late seventh century B.C. to the fourth century A.D.

Each piece receives a complete description with measurements and report of condition, a list of the previous published sources, and a commentary reflecting the most recent scholarship, along with extensive photographic documentation. Various audiences will appreciate the accessibility of the scholarship presented here-students may engage in further study on some of topics raised by individual pieces or groups of sculptures, and the scholarly community will welcome a work that provides an up-to-date and comprehensive examination of a significant classical sculpture collection in one of the world's great archaeology museums..
Irene Bald Romano is Research Associate in the Mediterranean Section of the University Museum and holds a research appointment in the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology at Bryn Mawr College.
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ISBN 13 9781931707848
ISBN 10 1931707847
Title Classical Sculpture
Author Irene Bald Romano
Series Museum Monograph Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press
Year published 2006-12-29
Number of pages 332
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.