Living with Myths The Imagery of Roman Sarcophagi |
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| Author:
| Zanker, Paul
Ewald, Bjorn C.
Slater, Julia |
| Series title: | Oxford Studies in Ancient Culture and Representation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-922869-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $345.00 |
Book Description:
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A comprehensive introduction to Roman marble sarcophagi and the mythological reliefs which decorated them. The volume provides fascinating insight into the lives and attitudes of Romans during the 2nd to early 4th centuries CE, while numerous photographs enable the sarcophagi themselves to be appreciated as wonderful art objects in their own right.
A comprehensive introduction to Roman marble sarcophagi and the mythological reliefs which decorated them. The volume provides fascinating insight into the lives and attitudes of Romans during the 2nd to early 4th centuries CE, while numerous photographs enable the sarcophagi themselves to be appreciated as wonderful art objects in their own right.