Title: Approaching the Ancient Artifact
Description: This book offers a fresh and timely perspective on the study of ancient art and archaeology. Through a series of essays, the volume explores the links between text and image and offers innovative readings of narrative scenes on pottery and sculpture. Topics treated include gender in antiquity, myth and art, and Athenian ritual and politics. This volume is essential reading for students and scholars of classical art and archaeology.
Subjects: Art and anthropology, Art and literature, Art and mythology, Art and society, Antiquities