Catalogue of Bronzes, Etc., in Field Museum of Natural History Reproduced from Originals in the National Museum of Naples

Frank Bigelow Tarbell

Catalogue of Bronzes, Etc., in Field Museum of Natural History Reproduced from Originals in the National Museum of Naples
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Sagwan Press
Country
Published
27 August 2015
Pages
144
ISBN
9781340472504

Catalogue of Bronzes, Etc., in Field Museum of Natural History Reproduced from Originals in the National Museum of Naples

Frank Bigelow Tarbell

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: … the broad band is another triple border as above. The bails and their attachments with the upstanding palmettes, closely resemble those of No. 107. There are three plain feet. Naples 111751. 109. (24271) Pail The vessel without ornament. The single bail ends in heads of aquatic birds. The attachments take the form of a female head, flanked by stags’ heads. There are three plain feet. Naples 68861. Mus. Borb. IV, xn, 4. 110. (24275) Pail On the rim a bead ornament and a guilloche. The attachments of the single bail are three-pointed below, and are ornamented with guilloches and leaves. Naples 68857. 111. (24269) Pail The vessel without ornament. There is a single bail, whose attachments end in snakes’ heads. The three claw feet take the form above of monsters, horned and winged, but otherwise human. Naples 68867. 112. (24273) Pail Except for the molded foot the vessel is without ornament. The single bail has a suspension ring flanked by heads of aquatic birds, and ends in similar heads. The attachments end below in palmettes. Naples 68873. Mus. Borb. VI, xxxi, 3. 113. (24014) Pail The vessel without ornament and ends in heads of aquatic birds masks, flanked by deer’s heads. Naples 68860. 114. (24276) Pail The vessel without ornament. The single bail has a suspension ring and ends in heads of aquatic birds. Naples 68856. 115. (24274) Pail The vessel without ornament except two grooves on the rim. The single bail has a suspension ring and ends ip heads of aquatic birds. Attachments three-pointed below. Naples 68855. CRATERS OR MIXING VESSELS As the Romans, like the Greeks, were in the habit of mixing water with their wine before serving, wide-mouthed vessels were required in which the mixture could be made. Such vessels were called craters…

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