The Portland Vase Objects in F
Walker, Susan
ISBN 10: 0714150223 ISBN 13: 9780714150222
Published by British Museum Press, 2004
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In a new series of books that focus on iconic objects housed in the British Museum; this guide addresses the enigmatic Portland Vase. This cameo glass vessel; with its engraved scenes of love and marriage; most probably made during the reign of Augustus; is a controversial piece with little concensus on its origins; date; how it was made; its purpose; the nature of the scenes depicted and the circumstances of its discovery. All this is covered in this book which also includes lots of detailed colour photographs of the vase.
About the Author: Susan Walker is Keeper of Antiquities at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Portland Vase Objects in F
Publisher: British Museum Press
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good