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Ancient Glass,
A Guide to the Yale Collection
Author: Richard Grossman
Color Illus: 50
ISBN: 0894679554 pp: 50 Published by: Yale University Art Gallery |
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| Ancient glass of the Mediterranean region occupies a prominent position within the strong collection of classical antiquities at the Yale University Art Gallery. Indeed, its holdings of ancient glass - built up over more than seven decades - ranks among the largest and best in the nation. Different from Susan B. Matheson's Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery (1980) with classifications by technique and general chronology, this guide introduces ancient glass and particular pieces, describing their techniques, styles, functions, decorative themes, and social context. | ||||||
