The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore
Subtitle: the terracotta sculpture
By: by Nancy Bookidis
Series: Corinth -- v. 18.5; Corinth -- v. 18.5.
Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Princeton, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 313
ISBN-13: 9780876611852
Subjects: Sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone (Corinth, Greece); Excavations (Archaeology); Terra-cotta figurines; Terra-cotta sculpture; Antiquities
Description: "The fifth part of the Corinth volume dedicated to the Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore publishes the large-scale terracotta sculpture found in the sanctuary. Extending from the late 7th through the 4th century B.C., the sculpture consists of fragments from 132 to as many as 147 statues, from half- to nearly life-size. These are, for the most part, statues of young males, both draped and nude, although females and seated infants appear as well. Several introductory chapters discuss the types represented, the findspots and possible original placement of the sculptures, and the techniques involved in their construction. The fragments are presented in 156 well-illustrated catalogue entries. This volume greatly expands our knowledge of the history of Corinth, broadening our understanding both of cult practices at the site and of the manufacture of terracotta sculpture."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Types; title: On the draped male; title: Contexts; title: Placement of the statues; title: Chronology; title: Organization; title: Scale; title: Clay colors; title: Terminology; title: Technique; title: Background; title: Clays; title: Modeling; title: Mounting; title: Polychromy; title: Miscellaneous observations; title: Firing; title: Kilns and workshops; title: Conclusion; title: Archaic; title: Catalogue (1-26); title: Early classical; title: Catalogue (27-37); title: Classical I : draped figures; title: Catalogue (38-71); title: Classical II : nude youths and children; title: Catalogue (72-102); title: Classical III : fragments; title: Catalogue (103-156); title: Discussion and interpretation; title: Age; title: Gesture and gift; title: Cult regulations; title: Interpretations; title: Men in Sanctuaries of Demeter and Kore; title: Dionysos; title: Conclusion; title: Pottery lots containing terracotta sculpture; title: Concordance to catalogue; title: Plates.