The Greek Tile Works at Corinth - The Site and the Finds

A series of kilns at ancient Corinth known as the Tile Works are given final publication in this awaited book, based on excavations conducted in 1939 and 1940. The book describes the kilns and their products, with a discussion of fabrics and techniques of manufacture, moving on to typology and dating.

About the author

Gloria S. Merker is Professor Emerita of Classical and Modern Languages at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and author of Corinth XVIII.4: The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore: Terracotta Figurines of the Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman Periods.

Summary

A series of kilns at ancient Corinth known as the Tile Works are given final publication in this awaited book, based on excavations conducted in 1939 and 1940. The book describes the kilns and their products, with a discussion of fabrics and techniques of manufacture, moving on to typology and dating.

Product details

• Authors: Gloria S. Merker
• Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2005
• EAN: 9780876615355
• ISBN: 978-0-87661-535-5
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 283 mm x 219 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 660 g
• Illustrations: 119 b/w figs.
• Series: Hesperia Supplement; Hesperia Supplement
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity