The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art: Terracotta Oil Lamps

The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art: Terracotta Oil Lamps
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Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9781588397249
ISBN-13 : 1588397246
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Book Synopsis The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art: Terracotta Oil Lamps by : Christopher S. Lightfoot

Download or read book The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art: Terracotta Oil Lamps written by Christopher S. Lightfoot and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth catalogue in a series that documents the renowned Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art, this book focuses on the collection’s 453 terracotta oil lamps dating from the Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, and Early Byzantine periods. The rich iconography on many of these common, everyday objects provides a rare look into daily life on Cyprus in antiquity and highlights the island’s participation in Roman artistic and cultural production. Each lamp is illustrated, and the accompanying text addresses typology, decoration, and makers’ marks on each of these objects that provide new insights into art, craft, and trade in the ancient Mediterranean.


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