Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813803548
Category : Mirrors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum
Author: Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521433808
Category : Italy
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Corpus speculorum Etruscorum. Boston-Museum of Fine Arts, Cambridge-Havard University Museums
Author: Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum
Author: L. Bouke van der MeerPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004675817
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Etruscan Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Author: Richard Daniel De PumaPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588394859
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum
Author: The Etruscan Language
Author: Giuliano BonfantePublisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719055409
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This well-illustrated volume provides the best collection of Etruscan inscriptions and texts currently in print. A substantial archeological introduction sets language and inscriptions in their historical, geographical, and cultural context. The overview of Etruscan grammar, the glossary, and chapters on mythological figures all incorporate the latest innovative discoveries.
New York
Author: Larissa BonfantePublisher:
ISBN: 9788870629972
Category : Mirrors
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum
Author: Larissa BonfantePublisher:
ISBN: 9780813803630
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans
Author: Simon K.F. StoddartPublisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810863049
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
The Etruscans were the creators of one of the most highly developed cultures of the pre-Roman Era. Having, at one time, control over a significant part of the Mediterranean, the Etruscans laid the foundation of the city of Rome. They had their own language, which has never been totally decoded, and their art influenced such artists as Michelangelo. While the Etruscans were eventually conquered by the Romans, they left a rich culture behind. The Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans relates the history of this culture, focusing on aspects of their material culture and art history. A chronology, introductory essay, bibliography, appendix of museums and research institutes, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions provide an entry into a comparative study of the Etruscans.
Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor
Author: Gregory S. AldretePublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421408201
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
A thorough and original study of the linothorax, the linen armor worn by Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great led one of the most successful armies in history and conquered nearly the entirety of the known world while wearing armor made of cloth. How is that possible? In Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor, Gregory S. Aldrete, Scott Bartell, and Alicia Aldrete provide the answer. An extensive multiyear project in experimental archaeology, this pioneering study presents a thorough investigation of the linothorax, linen armor worn by the Greeks, Macedonians, and other ancient Mediterranean warriors. Because the linothorax was made of cloth, no examples of it have survived. As a result, even though there are dozens of references to the linothorax in ancient literature and nearly a thousand images of it in ancient art, this linen armor remains relatively ignored and misunderstood by scholars. Combining traditional textual and archaeological analysis with hands-on reconstruction and experimentation, the authors unravel the mysteries surrounding the linothorax. They have collected and examined all of the literary, visual, historical, and archaeological evidence for the armor and detail their efforts to replicate the armor using materials and techniques that are as close as possible to those employed in antiquity. By reconstructing actual examples using authentic materials, the authors were able to scientifically assess the true qualities of linen armor for the first time in 1,500 years. The tests reveal that the linothorax provided surprisingly effective protection for ancient warriors, that it had several advantages over bronze armor, and that it even shared qualities with modern-day Kevlar. Previously featured in documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the Canadian History Channel, as well as in U.S. News and World Report, MSNBC Online, and other international venues, this groundbreaking work will be a landmark in the study of ancient warfare.