The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art Terracotta Oil Lamps

This comprehensive catalogue of ancient terracotta oil lamps found in Cyprus situates the objects within larger cultural and social contexts and elucidates their varied decoration  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 offers 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 the objects' typology, decoration, and makers' marks while providing new insights into art, craft, and trade in the ancient Mediterranean.

ISBN:	9781588397249
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Imprint:	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published date:	12 Oct 2021
DEWEY:	738.8
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	320
Weight:	1666g
Height:	217mm
Width:	281mm
Spine width:	26mm

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