Picturing Death in Classical Athens

This book examines the pictures found on Attic lekythois, funerary vases appreciated for their beautiful polychrome images.

Zusammenfassung This is the first in-depth study of the pictures found on Attic white lekythois. These funerary vases have long been appreciated for their beautiful polychrome images. This richly illustrated volume closely examines the four major types of scenes.

Autorentext
John H. Oakley ist Professor am Department of Classical Studies am College of William and Mary in Williamsburg (Virginia). Er wurde mit Stipendien der Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung und des National Endowment for the Humanities sowie des Metropolitan Museum of Art ausgezeichnet und war von 2005 -2008 Andrew W. Mellon Professor an der American School of Classical Studies in Athen.

Inhalt
1. Introduction; 2. Domestic scenes; 3. The prothesis; 4. Myth and mythological figures; 5. Scenes at the grave; 6. Putting the pictures into context.

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