Sculptures from Roman Syria II: The Greek, Roman and Byzantine Marble Statuary

by: Kocak, M. Kreikenbom, D.

About this book
For the first time, this publication comprehensively documents and analyzes the Greek and Roman statuary discovered to date in the greater area of Syria. The text portion describes nearly all monuments in detail and classifies them in the context of the history of ancient sculpture. The associated volume of plates documents every item in detail, typically with four photographic views.

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The Syrian and Phoenician Coastal Cities

2. The Northern and Central Syrian Inland Cities

3. The Southern Syrian Inland Cities

4. The Eastern Syrian Frontier Cities and beyond Euphrates

5. Caravan Stations in the Syrian Desert

6. The Commagene, Armenia, and beyond the Euphrates

7. Sculptures from Syria with unknown provenance

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Current Locations of Catalog Entries

Catalog Records of Mythological and Historical Persons

General Index

Distribution of marble sculpture in Syria, Phoenicia, and Mesopotamia

Plates 1

Plates 2

Plates 3

Plates 4

Plates 5

Plates 6

Plates 7

Sculptures from Roman Syria II: The Greek, Roman and Byzantine Marble Statuary

by: Kocak, M. Kreikenbom, D.

• ISBN-13: 9783110711493 / 9783110711493
• ISBN-03: 3110711494 / 3-11-071149-4
• Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, 2022