Of Things and Stories
| Author | : Christina Marini |
| Publisher | : Archaeological Institute of America |
| Total Pages | : 157 |
| Release | : 2024-12-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781931909471 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1931909474 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (474 Downloads) |
Download or read book Of Things and Stories written by Christina Marini and published by Archaeological Institute of America. This book was released on 2024-12-31 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the gold of the shaft graves of Mycenae to an undecorated Late Roman lekythos, and from facade statuary in Roman Ephesus to electroplated teapots in present-day household assemblages on the island of Kythera, this volume presents a selection of essays on the complex and ever-progressing relationships between things and people across time and space. Past and present advances in the discourse on materialisms are approached from a case study perspective through the lens of two different but complementary themes: object biography and materiality in relation to medium. Each essay offers a distinct insight into the always shifting meanings, values, and relational connections of things, exploring a diversity of concepts, contexts, and material elements from prehistory to today.
