Furniture in the Ancient World : Origins & Evolution 3100-475 B.C.

by: Baker, H.S.

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Furniture in the ancient world; origins & evolution, 3100-475 B.C
Author:Hollis S. Baker

Contents:
Introduction
Part I: Egypt
The early beginnings: Dynasties I, II, and III (c.3100-2613 B.C.)
Actual furniture or fragments found
Furniture in sculpture
The furniture of Hesy-Re
The Old Kingdom (2686-2181 B.C.)
The furniture of Hitepheres
Furniture in sculpture
The furniture of Mereruka
Palace furniture of the Eighteenth Dynasty (1567-1320 B.C.)
The furniture of Yuia and Thuiu
The furniture of King Tutankhamun (c.1352 B.C.)
Thrones and chairs
Stools
Cabinets and chests
Beds and head-rests
The Egyptian villa and its furnishings
Furniture from the tomb of the architect Kha
Household furniture types
Chairs
Stools
Beds and chests
Tables
Part II: The Near East
Sumer: Furniture in the early periods (c.3100-2370 B.C.)
Sumer, and the royal tombs of Ur
Furniture depicted in cylinder seals
Furniture represented in sculpture
From the Akkadian period to the end of the Kassite period (c.2370-1150 B.C.)
Furniture represented in seals
Furniture represented in sculpture
The Assyrian and neo-Babylonian periods in Mesopotamia (c.1350-539 B.C.)
Palace furniture in Assyria, 883-612 B.C
Ivory and bronze ornamentation in palace furniture
Ordinary household furniture
The peripheral regions (c.1600-500 B.C.)
Ancient Syria
Ancient Palestine
Written evidence
Seals
Sculpture
Carved ivories
Furniture from the Jericho excavations
Ancient Persia
Asia Minor
Gordion and Altintepe
Part III: The Aegean
Introduction
The earliest furniture (3000-2000 B.C.)
The Minoan ascendancy (2000-1400 B.C.)
The Mycenean period in Greece (1600-1200 B.C.)
The early Greek period (750-475 B.C.)
The terracottas
Furniture in early Greek sculpture and reliefs
Furniture in early Greek painting
The continuing influence
The influence of design on the Christian era
Appendix: Techniques (2500-1350 B.C.)

351 pages illustrations (some color) 29 cm

Furniture in the Ancient World : Origins & Evolution 3100-475 B.C.

by: Baker, H.S.

• The Connoisseur, London, 1966

Price: 98,00 EURO

1 copy in stock