Late classical and Hellenistic silver plate from Macedonia
Zimi, EleniAuthor
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2011.
Eleni Zimi studies silver vessels from ancient Macedonia from the 4th to the 2nd centuries BC. These precious vessels formed part of dining sets owned by the royal family and the elite and have been discovered in the tombs of their owners. The book presents 171 artifacts in a study of form, decoration, inscriptions, and manufacturing techniques, set against contemporary comparanda in other media (clay, bronze, glass).
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Eleni Zimi studies silver vessels from ancient Macedonia from the 4th to the 2nd centuries BC. These precious vessels formed part of dining sets owned by the royal family and the elite and have been discovered in the tombs of their owners. The book presents 171 artifacts in a study of form, decoration, inscriptions, and manufacturing techniques, set against contemporary comparanda in other media (clay, bronze, glass).
Description based on print version record.
Macedonian silver plate in perspective -- The silver plate -- Chronology -- Inscriptions -- Technique -- Epilogue -- Catalogue.
Silverwork, Classical
Art metal-work, Hellenistic
Plate
Silverwork, Classical
Art metal-work, Hellenistic
Plate
Visual Arts
Art, Architecture & Applied Arts
Decorative Arts