The triumph and trade of Egyptian objects in Rome : collecting art in the ancient Mediterranean
Intro Contents Preface I. Introduction: Egyptian Art in Rome as Art II. The Lure of Egyptian Treasures III. Triumphal Splendor IV. Trading in Luxury V. Sculptures for Cult and Collecting VI. Conclusion: Why Egypt? Summary Notes List of Figure Sources Works Cited Index
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oai:library.arce.org:123456789-4522025-04-28T07:58:15Z The triumph and trade of Egyptian objects in Rome : collecting art in the ancient Mediterranean Pearson, Stephanie Antiquities ART History Ancient & Classical Art Collectors and collecting Rome History To 1500 Art objects Egyptian Intro Contents Preface I. Introduction: Egyptian Art in Rome as Art II. The Lure of Egyptian Treasures III. Triumphal Splendor IV. Trading in Luxury V. Sculptures for Cult and Collecting VI. Conclusion: Why Egypt? Summary Notes List of Figure Sources Works Cited Index From gleaming hardstone statues to bright frescoes, the unexpected and often spectacular Egyptian objects discovered in Roman Italy have long presented an interpretive challenge. How they shaped and were shaped by religion, politics, and identity formation has now been well researched. But one crucial function of these objects remains to be explored: their role as precious goods in a collector?s economy. The Romans imported and recreated Egyptian goods in the most opulent materials available? gold, gems, expensive wood, ivory, luxurious textiles? and displayed them like true treasures. This is due in part to the way Romans encountered these items, as argued in this book: first as dazzling spolia from the war against Cleopatra, then as costly wares exchanged over the expanding Roman trade routes. In this respect, Romans treated Egyptian art surprisingly similarly to Greek art. By examining the concrete mechanisms through which Egyptian objects were acquired and displayed in Rome, this book offers a new understanding of this impressive material at the crossroads of Hellenistic, Roman, and Egyptian culture 2025-04-28T07:58:14Z 2021 Book Berlin 9783110700930 https://library.arce.org:82/handle/123456789/452 en_US Image & context; 20 application/pdf Walter de Gruyter GmbH |
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Intro
Contents
Preface
I. Introduction: Egyptian Art in Rome as Art
II. The Lure of Egyptian Treasures
III. Triumphal Splendor
IV. Trading in Luxury
V. Sculptures for Cult and Collecting
VI. Conclusion: Why Egypt?
Summary
Notes
List of Figure Sources
Works Cited
Index |
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