Roman Pottery Fine-Ware Imports

This volume presents examples of the Roman period red-gloss and red-slip pottery generally known as terra sigillata found during excavations in the Athenian Agora. The accumulation of pottery from many parts of the Roman empire presented in this book will provide a rich reference source for archaeologists working all around the Mediterranean.

Summary

Examples of Roman period red-gloss and red-slip pottery (terra sigillata) found during excavations in the Athenian Agora form the focus of this volume. Written by the world's leading expert on Roman pottery, this huge catalogue illustrating and identifying multiple shapes and types of decoration is an essential reference book.

Product details

• Authors: John W. Hayes
• Publisher: ISD International - IPSUK
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 08.03.2008
• Subject: Guides > Hobby, home > Collecting, collectors' catalogues; Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history
• EAN: 9780876612323
• ISBN: 978-0-87661-232-3
• Pages: 386
• Dimensions (packing): 22.9 x 30.5 x 2 cm
• Weight (packing): 2,308 g
• Series: Athenian Agora: Results of Exc > 32, Athenian Agora, Corinth, The Athenian Agora, Athenian Agora: Results of Exc > 32, American School of Classical Studies at Athens
• Subjects: ART / History / Ancient & Classical; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology