The Berkeley Plato : from neglected relic to ancient treasure : an archaeological detective story /

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This book explores the provenance of the so-called Berkeley Herm of Plato, a sculptural portrait that Stephen G. Miller first encountered over thirty years ago in a university storage basement. The head, languishing since its arrival in 1902, had become detached from the body, or herm, and had been...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Miller, Stephen G. (Stephen Gaylord), 1942-2021
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2009.
Colección:Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.
Temas:
Plato > Portraits.
Plato
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology > History > 20th century.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology
1900-1999
Hermae.
Inscriptions, Greek.
Portrait sculpture, Classical > Italy > Tivoli.
Portrait sculpture, Classical > California > Berkeley.
Classical antiquities > Conservation and restoration > California > Berkeley > History > 20th century.
Hermès.
Inscriptions grecques.
Sculpture de portraits antique > Italie > Tivoli.
Sculpture de portraits antique > Californie > Berkeley.
Antiquités gréco-romaines > Conservation et restauration > Californie > Berkeley > Histoire > 20e siècle.
herms.
ART > Sculpture & Installation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
Classical antiquities > Conservation and restoration
Hermae
Inscriptions, Greek
Portrait sculpture, Classical
California > Berkeley
Italy > Tivoli
History
Portraits
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book explores the provenance of the so-called Berkeley Herm of Plato, a sculptural portrait that Stephen G. Miller first encountered over thirty years ago in a university storage basement. The head, languishing since its arrival in 1902, had become detached from the body, or herm, and had been labeled a fake. In 2002, while preparing another book, Miller-now an experienced archaeologist-needed an illustration of Plato, remembered this piece, and took another look. The marble, he recognized immediately, was from the Greek islands, the inscription appeared ancient, and the ribbons visible o.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 92 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-81) and indexes.
ISBN:9780520943599
0520943597
9786612703492
6612703490

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