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THE COROPLASTIC ART OF ANCIENT CYPRUS 23 x 29.3cm 219pp. 151 figures 1 map CLI plates ISBN 9963-560-16-4 Hardback $77.00 / £C35.00 |
This is the first volume of a six-part series devoted to the coroplastic art of Cyprus from the Chalcolithic through the Cypro-Archaic period. The series is the most comprehensive treatment of the subject ever undertaken. Many of the figurines are in the collections of the Cyprus Museum, Nicosia or in the various District Museums, and are published here for the first time. Numerous other fgurines are scattered throughout the major museum collections of the world. The volumes proceed in chronological order with Vol. II devoted to fgurines of the Late Cypriote II - Cypro-Geometric III, and the last four volumes to the Cypro-Archaic period. In each volume the most representative terracottas are listed in catalogue form, accompanied by general discussion of their most signifcant aspects. The series is not designed as a complete corpus, but all types and major groups are represented. Each volume ends with lists of illustration and photographic acknowledgments, locations of fgurines and a general index. Almost all catalogued items are illustrated in the plates; uncatalogued comparanda, sometimes from sites outside Cyprus, are illustrated with photographs or line drawings in text figures. Even a brief examination of the se,ries reveals the prolific, varied and highly imaginative nature of the ancient Cypriot coroplasts and their production. Vol. I is divided into four major chapters dealing with figurines of the Chalcolithic period, Red Polished and Black Polished figurines of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, scenic compositions and figurines on vases and White Painted Ware figurines.
THE COROPLASTIC ART OF ANCIENT CYPRUS 23 x 29.3cm xi + 1 l2pp. 73 figures 1 map XLU plates ISBN 9963-560-18-0 Hardback $44.00 / £C20.00 |
Three main chapters are devoted to the figurines of the Late Cypriote II-III, Cypro-Geometric I and Cypro-Geometric II-III periods. In Chapter I the Base-ring and Plain ware figurines comprise standing nude female figures with bird-like or more normal faces, seated female figures and a small number of horse-and-rider and animal figures. Few complete figurines of Cypro-Geometric I date have been found, but these include female figures with uplifted arms, a type which may have been introduced to Cyprus from Crete in the llth century B.C. Small male figures also occur. Continuity of the LC III tradition is apparent. Models of inanimate objects such as a chair, a number of ships and several sanctuaries also occur. In the last main phase covered in this volume the most important categories are helmeted human figures, horse-and-rider figures and various animals and birds.
THE COROPLASTIC ART OF ANCIENT CYPRUS 23 x 29.3cm xi + 133pp. 107 figures 1 map LXX plates ISBN 9963-560-19-9 Hardback $55.00 / £C25.00 |
Four volumes of this series are devoted to terracotta figures of the Cypro-Archaic I-II period, the most prolific phase for coroplastic production. This volume is concerned with the larger figures with a minimum height of ca. SOcm They are hollow figures and all are anthropomorphic representations. Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic masks are also included, irrespective of size although most are fairly large, since they have stylistic and manufacturing characteristics not unlike the rest of the larger figures covered in this volume. The largest number of larger figures was found in the well-known but provincial and somewhat isolated sanctuary at Ayia Irini in NW Cyprus. Lesser numbers of figures have been found in sanctuaries or bothroi at Idalion, Kourion, Salamis (Toumba), Limniti, Tamassos, Kazaphani-Mines, Patriki and other sites, many in uncontrolled excavations at the end of last century when the excavators only collected the heads and discarded the rest of the figures. The earlier part of the volume is devoted to analysis of the figures by chronological grouping with frequent reference to Gjerstad's earlier work on the subject; in the later part there is discussion of dress, armour and jewellery as evidenccd by the figures, and manufacturing techniques. The last chapter is devoted to masks.
THE COROPLASTIC ART OF ANCIENT CYPRUS 23 x 29.3cm xiv + 175pp. frontispiece 97 figures + 14 figures in appendix 1 map LXXXII plates ISBN 9963-560-22-9 Hardback $66.00 / £C30.00 |
This volume covers small male figurines of the Cypro-Archaic I-II periods. Since the quantity of material available is vast a smaller percentage of existing specimens of each type has been catalogued. Priority is given to objects with a known provenance, complete objects or those which are rare iconographically and stylistically. The material is presented in comparatively large groupings based on thematic criteria; stylistic development was slow and detailed chronological subdivisions are unwarranted. The three main chapters cover single male human figures, compositions with male human figures and groups of human figures. Single male figures are shown standing, with arms in various positions, sometimes holding weapons, an animal or a vase. In some cases they are playing a musical instrument. The compositions comprise mainly horse-and-rider figurines and figures in association with various animals, chariots, carts and boats. The groups of human figures are mainly dancers. Scientific analysis of six polychrome figurines in the Musée du Louvre using proton-induced X-ray emission spectroscopy is detailed in the appendix.
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Very large numbers of female figurines have been found at various sanctuaries and on other sites in Cyprus. In this volume the figures have been divided into three main groups: handmade/wheelmade figures (Vassos Karageorghis), figures with a wheelmade body and moulded face (Vassos Karageorghis) and entirely mould-made figures (Jacqueline Karageorghis). A wide variety of postures is again evident; the figures may have their arms uplifted or be carrying a vase or lamp or holding an infant or an offering. Tambourine and lyre players also occur, together with figurines of women engaged in various tasks such as grinding or preparing bread. It is anticipated that an index of museum/collection inventory numbers for the entire series of volumes will be included in this volume, the last to be published.
THE COROPLASTIC ART OF ANCIENT CYPRUS 23 x 29. 3cm xii + 111 pp. 75 figures 1 map L plates ISBN 9963-560-27-X Hardback $55.00 / £C25.00 |
A wide variety of subject matter is covered in this final volume of the Cypriot coroplastic art series. The volume is divided into four chapters. The first covers centaurs, sphinxes and various monsters (Bes and related figures and Ptah-Patek). The second chapter devoted to mammals covers monkeys/bears, lions, horses, donkeys/mules, bulls, goats, rams, stags, pigs, dogs and even a few mice, a hedgehog and a couple of hares. The determination of species is not, however, always clear. The third chapter is equally varied treating snakes and worms, two figures of a tortoise/turtle, a chameleon, a fish (provided with legs!) and a quantity of birds. The fourth chapter is devoted to inanimate objects and covers nàiskoi (shrine models), carts, ships, thymiateria, furniture, weapons and miscellanea (bells, a kernos and two miniature offering stands). The appendix is concerned with a comparative analysis of Cypriot clay ship models. Once again this volume is concerned with figurines of the Cypro-Archaic I-II period, but in some cases examples have been included which may date to the early Cypro-Classical period to illustrate the continuity of a certain type.
