The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore: The Roman Pottery and Lamps (Corinth) [Hardcover]

Kathleen W. Slane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 1990 | Series: Corinth (Book 18)

In the series of final publications for the Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore, this book presents ceramic material from the Roman period (primarily from the middle of the 1st century to the end of the 4th century A.D.) in which is included the relatively small number of Roman lamps. Since even small fragments of lamps can be easily identified, the author has chosen them for the chronological framework of the volume, cataloguing 62 examples of some 876 found. The catalogue of 214 pieces selected from the vast amounts of pottery unearthed forms a corpus of common and unique finds from the sanctuary, with attention to sources, chronology, and possible light on the nature of the cult. The history of the Roman sanctuary is reflected in the lamps and fine wares, which are paralleled elsewhere; a preliminary typology is developed for the coarse wares, which are primarily local in origin. A lot list follows giving the inventory numbers of the catalogued Roman objects and context coins, with context descriptions. The concordance is divided into lamps and pottery, within and outside the sanctuary, the latter with references to any previous publications. A general index precedes those of text references to catalogued objects, signatures and potter's stamps, and findspots mentioned in the text.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 17 and up
  
• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: American School of Classical Studies; Volume XVIII Part 2 edition (November 21, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087661182X
• ISBN-13: 978-0876611821
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,823,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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