Marbleworkers in the Athenian Agora
Contributors: Craig A. Mauzy (Photographer)
Series: Agora Picture Book
Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athen; American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Published: September 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780876616451
Subjects: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; Sculpture; Archaeological Site Guidebooks; History; History - General History; History: World; Ancient Greece; Ancient - Greece; Archaeology; Athens; Greece; Marble industry and trade; Marble sculpture; Technique
Description: "The 5th-century B.C. poet Pindar remarked on the rich sculptural decoration of the Athenian Agora, and, indeed, over 3,500 pieces of various types of sculpture have been uncovered during its excavation. This full-color guide sheds new light on the marble industry in and around the Agora, including rich evidence for sculptors' workshops, their tools, and techniques. The text discusses the works of both famous and anonymous artists."--Publisher's Web site.