Well built mycenae, fascicule 24: the ivories and objects of bones and antler and boar's tusk
Auteur :
Krzyszkowska, Olga
Éditeur :
Oxbow Books
ISBN :
9781842172957
Date de publication :
8 févr. 2008
Dimensions :
24,2 x 17,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The use of ivory for small scale sculpture, for furniture inlays and other decorative elements is one of the hallmarks of Mycenaean civilisation, demonstrating the extent of its trading contacts, the prosperity of its users and the skill of its craftsmen.