Prominent art historians, scientists, conservators, and sculptors here discuss ancient marble sculpture, including the provenancing of marble, the detection of marble forgeries, scientific analysis and authentication of ancient marble, marble quarrying and trade in the ancient world, and the techniques used in ancient sculpture.
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Prominent art historians, scientists, conservators, and sculptors here discuss ancient marble sculpture, including the provenancing of marble, the detection of marble forgeries, scientific analysis and authentication of ancient marble, marble quarrying and trade in the ancient world, and the techniques used in ancient sculpture.
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Used-Good. Prominent art historians, scientists, conservators, and sculptors here discuss ancient marble sculpture, including the provenancing of marble, the detection of marble forgeries, scientific analysis and authentication of ancient marble, marble quarrying and trade in the ancient world, and the techniques used in ancient sculpture. Slight scratching/scuffing on cover. Book has mild to moderate shelf wear.
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Very Good. 0892361743. Light edgewear to wraps. Minor spine slant.; Prominent art historians, scientists, conservators, and sculptors here discuss ancient marble sculpture, including the provenancing of marble, the detection of marble forgeries, scientific analysis and authentication of ancient marble, marble quarrying and trade in the ancient world, and the techniques used in ancient sculpture.; 11.0 X 7.8 X 0.7 inches; 300 pages.
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New. 0892361743. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--299 pages; 285 b/w illustrations. Description: "In sixteen essays, prominent art historians, sculptors, scientists, and conservators discuss ancient marble sculpture. The essays are based on a symposium held at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Topics include the provenancing of marble, the detection of marble forgeries, scientific analysis and authentication of ancient marble, marble quarrying and trade in the ancient world, and the techniques used in ancient sculpture."--with a bonus offer--
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Near Fine. 299 pages. Paperback. Texts in English. Minimal shelfwear to the edges and corners and some sunning to the covers. The original bookseller's label remains discreetly affixed near the gutter on the front free endpaper. Else, the binding is tight, the spine uncreased, and interior is clean and free of markings. Bound in stiff illustrated paper French fold covers and publishing papers delivered at a Symposium organized by the Departments of Antiquities and Antiquities Conservation, held at the museum on April 28-30, 1988.
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Minor rubbing. VG. 28x19cm, 299 pp., Weighs 1000 grams. Papers delivered at a symposium organized by the Departments of Antiquities and Antiquities Conservation and held at the J. Paul Getty Museum, April 28-30, 1988. Contents: 'Disiecta Membra': The Remarkable History of Some Sculptures from an Unknown Temple / Angelos Delivorrias--The Quarrying Techniques of the Greek World / M. Waelkens, P. De Paepe, and L. Moens--Thasos and the Ancient Marble Trade: Evidence from American Museums / John J. Herrmann, Jr. --Stable Isotope Analysis of Greek and Roman Marble: Provenance, Association, and Authenticity / Norman Herz--Scientific Provenance Determination of Ancient White Marble Sculptures Using Petrographic, Chemical, and Isotopic Data / L. Moens, P. Roos, J. De Rudder, P. De Paepe, J. van Hende, and M. Waelkens-Stable Isotope Analysis of Carrara Marble: Some Questions for the Archaeologist / Susan Walker and Keith Matthews--Ancient Techniques of Making Joins in Marble Statuary / Amanda Claridge--Repair, Reuse, and Reworking of Ancient Greek Sculpture / Evelyn B. Harrison--Metal Attachments in Greek Marble Sculpture / Brunilde S. Ridgway--Some Reflections on Tools and Faking / Peter Rockwell--The Decline and Fall of a Greek Portrait: A Fake Portrait Tells Its Story / Flemming Johansen--Isotope Analysis of Greek, Roman, and Renaissance Marble Heads from the Antiquarium at Munich /Josef Riederer-'Rosso Antico' and Other Red Marbles Used in Antiquity: A Characterization Study / Lorenzo Lazzarini--Once Again on 'Marmor Luculleum' / Angelina Dworakowska--Weathering Layers and the.
