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ANCIENT CARVED AMBERS IN THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM

ANCIENT CARVED AMBERS IN THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM
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  • AuthorFaya Causey
  • PublisherGetty Publications
  • Date of publicationJanvier 2020
  • Language(s)English
  • IllustrationsColour ill.
  • Pages306
  • DescriptionPaperback
  • Price (VAT incl.)75.00 €
  • AvailabilityOn order

This catalogue, first published in 2012, presents a group of remarkable amber sculptures from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum - the second largest collection of this material in the United States and one of the most important in the world: fifty-six Etruscan, Greek, and Italic works dating from around 650 to 300 BC.

Preceded by a general introduction to ancient amber, this book offers a complete description of each work, including typology, style, chronology, provenance, condition, and iconography. Through reproductions and excerpts from classical texts, the catalogue explores the myths and legends woven around amber - its use in magic and medicine, its transportation and carving, and its incorporation into jewellery, amulets and other prestige objects.

 

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