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The Portland Vase
Susan Walker
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Description for The Portland Vase
Paperback. The Portland Vase was probably made during the reign of the Roman emperor Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). A work of outstanding technical skill, it is apparently decorated with scenes of love and marriage, the precise meaning of which has been the cause of much debate and interpretation. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 31 illustrations, 25 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 147 x 6. Weight in Grams: 174.
The Portland Vase is thought to have been crafted during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). A work of outstanding technical skill, it is decorated with scenes of love and marriage, the precise meaning of which has been the cause of much debate and interpretation.
This book offers an exciting new reading of the vase, setting it in the context of the dramatic relationships between Octavia, Anthony and Cleopatra. It also explores the lively history of the vase, from the earliest records in Italy to its purchase by Sir William Hamilton and the Dukes ... Read more
The Portland Vase is thought to have been crafted during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). A work of outstanding technical skill, it is decorated with scenes of love and marriage, the precise meaning of which has been the cause of much debate and interpretation.
This book offers an exciting new reading of the vase, setting it in the context of the dramatic relationships between Octavia, Anthony and Cleopatra. It also explores the lively history of the vase, from the earliest records in Italy to its purchase by Sir William Hamilton and the Dukes ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
British Museum Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
Objects in Focus
Condition
New
Weight
174g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714150222
SKU
V9780714150222
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About Susan Walker
Susan Walker is Keeper of Antiquities at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. She was formerly Deputy Keeper in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum. She is the author of Roman Art and Greek and Roman Portraits, co-author of Ancient Faces: Mummy Portraits from Roman Egypt, and co-editor of Cleopatra of Egypt: from History to Myth.
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