The Metal Objects, 1952-1989

A study of the objects in bronze, iron, copper, gold, silver and lead from the sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia, mainly belonging to the 7th and 6th centuries BC. They are representative of the range of offerings found in a major sanctuary during the period that saw the developemtn of the famous metalworking establishments at Corinth and the founding of Panhellenic games at Isthmia.

Summary

Objects made from bronze, iron, copper, gold, silver and lead, recovered from the sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia, are published in this volume. Many of the pieces were recovered from the debris of the Archaic Temple of Poseidon and belong to the formative phase of the sanctuary during the 7th and 6th centuries B.C.

Product details

• Authors: Isabelle K. Raubitschek
• Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.1998
• EAN: 9780876619377
• ISBN: 978-0-87661-937-7
• No. of pages: 344
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 305 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 1480 g
• Illustrations: 8 plans & 96 pls.
• Series: Isthmia; CORINTH; Isthmia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity