Ancient portraits from the Athenian Agora / [prepared by Evelyn B. Harrison ; photographs by Alison Frantz].
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TextSeries: Excavations of the Athenian Agora. Picture book ; no. 5.Publication details: Princeton, N.J. : American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1960. Description: [32] p. : ill. ; 22 cmSubject(s): Portrait sculpture, Greek -- Greece -- Athens | Portrait sculpture in numismatics -- Greece -- Athens | Agora (Athens, Greece) | Athens (Greece) -- Antiquities | Greece -- AntiquitiesDDC classification: 730/.0938/5 LOC classification: DF289 | .H37 1960Summary: Although the famous bronze statues seen by the Roman tourist Pausanias have been melted down, the Agora preserves a number of fine portraits in stone. While a few of these are named, most of the portraits in this booklet represent ordinary men and women; priests, athletes, and officials. Referring to over 40 black and white photos, the author discusses hairstyles, clothing and facial expressions to shed light on the individuals depicted.--ASCSA.
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Includes bibliography.
Although the famous bronze statues seen by the Roman tourist Pausanias have been melted down, the Agora preserves a number of fine portraits in stone. While a few of these are named, most of the portraits in this booklet represent ordinary men and women; priests, athletes, and officials. Referring to over 40 black and white photos, the author discusses hairstyles, clothing and facial expressions to shed light on the individuals depicted.--ASCSA.