The Triumph and Trade of Egyptian Objects in Rome : : Collecting Art in the Ancient Mediterranean / / Stephanie Pearson.
From gleaming hardstone statues to bright frescoes, the unexpected and often spectacular Egyptian objects discovered in Roman Italy have long presented an interpretive challenge. How they shaped and were shaped by religion, politics, and identity formation has now been well researched. But one cruci...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Ebook Package English 2021 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2021] ©2021 |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Image & Context ,
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (VIII, 264 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- I. Introduction: Egyptian Art in Rome as Art
- II. The Lure of Egyptian Treasures
- III. Triumphal Splendor
- IV. Trading in Luxury
- V. Sculptures for Cult and Collecting
- VI. Conclusion: Why Egypt?
- Summary
- Notes
- List of Figure Sources
- Works Cited
- Index