Haverford College Collection of Classical Antiquities
Author | : Haverford College |
Publisher | : UPenn Museum of Archaeology |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 1999-01-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780924171697 |
ISBN-13 | : 0924171693 |
Rating | : 4/5 (693 Downloads) |
Download or read book Haverford College Collection of Classical Antiquities written by Haverford College and published by UPenn Museum of Archaeology. This book was released on 1999-01-29 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1989 Ernest Allen bequeathed a fine collection of 25 classical vases and terracottas to Haverford College. The range of objects includes a Mycenean stirrup jar, a selection of black- and red-figure vases, a white-ground lekythos, several fine archaic terracottas, and two Duver plaques with colorful striding griffins. Dr. Ashmead presents an overview of each object and its significance along with a scholarly approach to complete detailed descriptions and comparanda. Each piece is illustrated by black-and-white photographs.