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Stone and Metal Vases

Stone and Metal Vases - Oxbow Classics in Egyptology

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Publisher's Synopsis

This facsimile edition of Flinders Petrie's 1937 typo-chronological catalogue of Egyptian stone vessels and Egyptian and Greaco-Roman metal vessels has been long out of print. It was a first attempt by Petrie to take an overview of the vessels recovered from numerous locations housed in major collections of the time, principally his own in University College London and over 700 items in Cairo Museum. Dating was derived from a variety of sources, the most important being that of royal names either on the vessels themselves or on associated materials in tombs. Examination of large, closed groups of objects from major royal tombs, each fixed to one reign, enabled development of a robust chronology for quite detailed changes at least for earlier dynasties, which could be extended by careful analysis of key traits. Each part is therefore arranged by major typological form with a discussion on derivation, chronological development in form and decoration and modes of manufacture. Both catalogues are fully illustrated with comparative charts of key features, line drawings and photographs of nearly 1000 stone and over 100 metal objects.

About the Publisher

Oxbow Books

Founded in 1983 Oxbow Books is a major specialist publisher and book distributor in the UK, European and Commonwealth markets. As a publisher, Oxbow Books produces high-quality publications in the fields of archaeology, the ancient world and the Middle Ages. The publishing list at Oxbow Books also includes the Windgather Press imprint - a collection of accessible and attractive books on landscape history, landscape archaeology, and the history of Britain's countryside. Many publishers from the USA, UK, Europe and beyond also trust Oxbow Books as a valued distribution partner. As well as specialising in archaeology, the ancient world and the Middle Ages, Oxbow's distribution operation offers books in many subject areas from literature and culture to modern humanities and art.

Book information

ISBN: 9798888570739
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Imprint: Oxbow Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 738.3820932074
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 86
Weight: 374g
Height: 209mm
Width: 297mm
Spine width: 14mm