The Lewes House Collection of Ancient Gems

edited by John Boardman

Extent: 126 pages

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing

Subjects: Art & Art History, Classical Studies

Series: Beazley Archive - Studies in Classical Archaeology

Series volume number: 2

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(December 2002)

ISBN: 9781903767047

Price: $68.00

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Synopsis
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J.D. Beazley’s The Lewes House Collection of Ancient Gems (1920) was the first publication of engraved gems in what might be called the modern manner; indeed in many respects it remains a model few have even approached since and it is of an academic quality which is hard to match today. It is re-published here, with Beazley’s descriptions and commentary, with updated references, and with enlarged photographs of impressions to demonstrate their quality. The two main categories of gems are (very broadly) cameos and intaglios of Greek, Cretan, Phoenician, Roman and Etruscan provenance. The additional material includes Mary B. Comstock’s compilation of lists of additional references, and Cornelius C. Vermeule has added an appreciation of the collector.

Edited by John Boardman

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