Aegean Bronze Age Rhyta

by Robert B Koehl

Overview

Rhyta are among the most appealing yet enigmatic classes of artefacts from the Aegean Bronze Age. They were produced in a wide range of forms and media with a consistently high degree of craftsmanship. This comprehensive study of Bronze Age rhyta from the Aegean builds on nearly a century of discoveries and scholarly contributions, and addresses questions of typology, function, context, and the uses of these vessels. The volume includes a thoroughly illustrated catalogue, an index of sites and the present locations of rhyta.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781931534161
Publisher:	INSTAP Academic Press
Publication date:	09/15/2006
Series:	Prehistory Monographs , #19
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.02(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Ph D; Professor of Archaeology and Chair, Department of Classical and Oriental Studies, Hunter College, City University of New York

Editorial Reviews

An interesting and stimulating book offering a valuable contribution to Aegean prehistory, in particular in its discussion of the mechanical functions of the rhyta.'

Journal of Hellenic Studies, 130, 2010 - Louise Steel

Koehls great accomplishment lies exactly in what he set out to do: to explain the how, why, when and where of rhyta. When I put down ABAR, I had the strong feeling that, now as last, we have a good chance of understanding the role these fascinating vessels played in Aegean life.'

Bryn Mawr Classical Review, Vol. 4, April 2009 - Judith Weingarten

The long-awaited magnum opus of Robert Koehl is a first-class presentation and discussion of the material. It will be the first point of consultation and the standard work for a long time, well written and, where necessary, well argued; it is a model of how to use and build on earlier work without overtrumpeting convincing new proposals.[...] A comprehensive selection of pieces is illustrated by excellent technical drawings and photographs of good quality.'

The Classical Review volume 58 no. 1, 2008 - Peter Warren