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$74.00	Greek Statues - Wrestlers Greek Hellenistic This Wrestlers Greek Hellenistic Statue is quite an exquisite piece for a classical home or office interior design. It is ideal for your ancient art and museum replica interior decor. Measures 9 x 8.75 x 5.25 inches.
$18.95	Gandhara Gandhara was a historic region in the northwest of ancient India, currently Pakistan and Afghanistan, best known for its Greco-Buddhist school of sculpture. In its interpretation of Buddhist legends, the Gandhara school incorporated many motifs and techniques from classical Roman art while remaining Indian at its core. It depicted Buddha in human form for the first time, blending Hellenistic and Indian influences, often with features resembling the Greek god Apollo. Today, despite an international outcry, Afghanistan's ruling Taliban religious army has instituted a policy of demolishingall Gandhara statues, calling them "un-Islamic." Exquisitely il [...].
$65.00	Greek Wrestlers Greek Museum Reproduction Statue Greek Art.
$58.00	Art in the Hellenistic Age 'The best reason to study Hellenistic art is for its own sake' writes Professor Pollitt in the Preface to Art in the Hellenistic Age. 'But', he continues, 'I would suggest that there is an additional quality that should make the art of the Hellenistic age of particular interest to modern audiences: the fact that in background and content it was the product of an age in many ways similar to our own . The result of the historical conditions (of the age) was an art which, like much modern art, was heterogenous, often cosmopolitan, increasingly individualistic, and frequently elite in its appeal'. This book is an interpretative history of Greek art during [...].
$47.95	A History of the Hellenistic World: 323 - 30 BC (Blackwell History of the Ancient World) A History of the Hellenistic World provides an engaging look at the Macedonian monarchies in the period following the reign of Alexander the Great, and examines their impact on the Greek world. Offers a clearly organized narrative with particular emphasis on state and governmental structures Makes extensive use of inscriptions in translation to illustrate the continuing vitality of the Greek city states prior to the Roman conquest Emphasizes the specific Macedonian origins of all active participants in the creation of the Hellenistic world Highlights the relationships between Greek city-states and Macedonian monarchies.
$41.00	The Votive Statues of the Athenian Acropolis Worshippers dedicated hundreds of statues to Athena on the Acropolis during the period between Solon's reforms and the end of the Peloponnesian War. This work brings together the evidence for statue dedications on the Acropolis in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C., including inscribed statues bases that preserve information about the dedicators and the evidence for lost bronze sculptures. Catherine Keesling questions the standard interpretation of the korai as generic and anonymous votaries, while revealing more about the origins and significance of Greek portraiture.
$89.95	Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers presents a comprehensive introduction to the philosophers and philosophical traditions that developed in ancient Greece from 585 BC to 529 AD. Provides coverage of the Presocratics through the Hellenistic philosophers Moves beyond traditional textbooks that conclude with Aristotle A uniquely balanced organization of exposition, choice excerpts and commentary, informed by classroom feedback Contextual commentary traces the development of lines of thought through the period, ideal for students new to the discipline Can be used in conjunction with the online resources [...].
$26.95	The Argonautika: Expanded Edition (Hellenistic Culture and Society) The Argonautika, the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is a retelling of the tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece, probably the oldest extant Greek myth. Peter Green's lively, readable verse translation captures the swift narrative movement of Apollonios's epic Greek. This expanded paperback edition contains Green's incisive commentary, introduction, and glossary. Alternate spelling: Argonautica, Apollonius Rhodius.
$65.00	Greek Goddess Athena Iron Statue Roman Style Sculpture Marble Base Early Hellenistic images conjure the rich history of Greek culture. Long deemed as masters in the art of ironwork, skilled artisans fashioned artifacts like this collectible art replica to represent the strength, protection and spirituality that they held most dear. Our substantial, authentic foundry iron casting in a verdigris finish is set atop a solid marble display base to showcase its timeless beauty.
$42.00	The Hellenistic Age from the Battle of Ipsos to the Death of Kleopatra VII (Translated Documents of Greece and Rome) Greek and Roman history has largely been reconstructed from the works of Herodotus, Thucydides, Livy, Tacitus, and other major authors who are today well represented in English translations. But much equally valuable documentary material is buried in inscriptions and papyri and in the works of Greek and Roman grammarians and scholars, and less well known historians and literary figures, of whose writings only isolated quotations have been preserved. Translated Documents of Greece and Rome has been planned to provide, above all, primary source material for the study of the classical world. It makes important historical documents available in English to [...].
$77.95	1900 Ad Royal Worcester Corset Models on Greek Statues - Original Print Ad This is a stunning, ultra rare original 1900 black and white print ad for the Royal Worcester Corset Company, located in Worcester, Massachusetts. This particular ad features three of its corset styles on various Greek statues. The models featured include the Bon Ton Corsets, Royal Worcester Corsets and Adjusto Corsets. The incredible illustration style and motif of placing the corsets on statues, along with the multiple brand exposure, makes this the most valuable of all the corset ads we've offered over the years.
$42.00	Arion's Lyre: Archaic Lyric into Hellenistic Poetry Arion's Lyre examines how Hellenistic poetic culture adapted, reinterpreted, and transformed Archaic Greek lyric through a complex process of textual, cultural, and creative reception. Looking at the ways in which the poetry of Sappho, Alcaeus, Ibycus, Anacreon, and Simonides was preserved, edited, and read by Hellenistic scholars and poets, the book shows that Archaic poets often look very different in the new social, cultural, and political setting of Hellenistic Alexandria. For example, the Alexandrian Sappho evolves from the singer of Archaic Lesbos but has distinct associations and contexts, from Ptolemaic politics and Macedonian queens to the [...].