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Title From ancient to modern : archaeology and aesthetics / edited by Jennifer Y. Chi and Pedro Azara ; including contributions by Jennifer Y. Chi, Pedro Azara, Marc Marín, William B. Hafford, Richard L. Zettler, Holly Pittman, Naomi F. Miller, Kim Benzel, Jack D.M. Green, Jean M. Evans, and Clemens Reichel.
Publisher New York, NY : Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University ; Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2015]
Copyright date ©2015


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Descript 240 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 25 cm
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Note Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University, New York, February 12-June 7, 2015.
Contents Letter / from Julian Siggers, Williams Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology -- Letter / from Robert S. Bagnall, Leon Levy Director, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World -- Acknowledgments / Jennifer Chi, Exhibitions Director and Chief Curator, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World -- From ancient to modern : a chronology -- Map -- 1. Glam-UR-ous : the art of archaeology and aesthetics / Jennifer Y. Chi, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World; Pedro Azara, Polytechnic University of Catalonia -- 2. The golden image of archaeology before the Second World War / Pedro Azara, Polytechnic University of Catalonia; Marc Marín, Polytechnic University of Catalonia -- 3. Magnificent with jewels : Puabi, Queen of Ur / William B. Hafford, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Richard L. Zettler, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology -- 4. Puabi's diadem(s) : the deconstruction of a Mesopotamian icon / Holly Pittman, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Naomi F. Miller, Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania -- 5. What does Puabi want (today)? : the status of Puabi as image / Kim Benzel, The Metropolitan Museum of Art -- 6. Ground to gallery : the discovery, interpretation, and display of early dynastic sculpture from the Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute / Jack D.M. Green, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago; Jean M. Evans, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago -- Appendix : Back to the beginning : the aesthetics and allure of field records / Clemens Reichel, Royal Ontario Museum and the University of Toronto -- Exhibition checklist.
ISBN 0691166463
9780691166469
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Subject Art, Sumerian -- Iraq -- Ur (Extinct city) -- Exhibitions.
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Iraq -- Ur (Extinct city) -- Exhibitions.
Aesthetics, Comparative -- Exhibitions.
Museum techniques -- Exhibitions.
Archaeology and art -- Exhibitions.
Iraq -- Antiquities -- Exhibitions.
Ur (Extinct city) -- Antiquities -- Exhibitions.
Alt author Chi, Jennifer.
Azara, Pedro, 1955-
New York University. Institute for the Study of the Ancient World.
Descript 240 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 25 cm
Content text txt
Media unmediated n
Carrier volume nc
Note Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University, New York, February 12-June 7, 2015.
Contents Letter / from Julian Siggers, Williams Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology -- Letter / from Robert S. Bagnall, Leon Levy Director, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World -- Acknowledgments / Jennifer Chi, Exhibitions Director and Chief Curator, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World -- From ancient to modern : a chronology -- Map -- 1. Glam-UR-ous : the art of archaeology and aesthetics / Jennifer Y. Chi, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World; Pedro Azara, Polytechnic University of Catalonia -- 2. The golden image of archaeology before the Second World War / Pedro Azara, Polytechnic University of Catalonia; Marc Marín, Polytechnic University of Catalonia -- 3. Magnificent with jewels : Puabi, Queen of Ur / William B. Hafford, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Richard L. Zettler, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology -- 4. Puabi's diadem(s) : the deconstruction of a Mesopotamian icon / Holly Pittman, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Naomi F. Miller, Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania -- 5. What does Puabi want (today)? : the status of Puabi as image / Kim Benzel, The Metropolitan Museum of Art -- 6. Ground to gallery : the discovery, interpretation, and display of early dynastic sculpture from the Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute / Jack D.M. Green, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago; Jean M. Evans, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago -- Appendix : Back to the beginning : the aesthetics and allure of field records / Clemens Reichel, Royal Ontario Museum and the University of Toronto -- Exhibition checklist.
ISBN 0691166463
9780691166469
Subject Art, Sumerian -- Iraq -- Ur (Extinct city) -- Exhibitions.
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Iraq -- Ur (Extinct city) -- Exhibitions.
Aesthetics, Comparative -- Exhibitions.
Museum techniques -- Exhibitions.
Archaeology and art -- Exhibitions.
Iraq -- Antiquities -- Exhibitions.
Ur (Extinct city) -- Antiquities -- Exhibitions.
Alt author Chi, Jennifer.
Azara, Pedro, 1955-
New York University. Institute for the Study of the Ancient World.
LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 BJL Basement b  N 5370 F9  8 WEEK LOAN  ASK at the Reading Room
 BJL Basement b  N 5370 F9  8 WEEK LOAN  ASK at the Reading Room

Subject Art, Sumerian -- Iraq -- Ur (Extinct city) -- Exhibitions.
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Iraq -- Ur (Extinct city) -- Exhibitions.
Aesthetics, Comparative -- Exhibitions.
Museum techniques -- Exhibitions.
Archaeology and art -- Exhibitions.
Iraq -- Antiquities -- Exhibitions.
Ur (Extinct city) -- Antiquities -- Exhibitions.
Descript 240 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 25 cm
Content text txt
Media unmediated n
Carrier volume nc
Note Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University, New York, February 12-June 7, 2015.
Contents Letter / from Julian Siggers, Williams Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology -- Letter / from Robert S. Bagnall, Leon Levy Director, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World -- Acknowledgments / Jennifer Chi, Exhibitions Director and Chief Curator, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World -- From ancient to modern : a chronology -- Map -- 1. Glam-UR-ous : the art of archaeology and aesthetics / Jennifer Y. Chi, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World; Pedro Azara, Polytechnic University of Catalonia -- 2. The golden image of archaeology before the Second World War / Pedro Azara, Polytechnic University of Catalonia; Marc Marín, Polytechnic University of Catalonia -- 3. Magnificent with jewels : Puabi, Queen of Ur / William B. Hafford, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Richard L. Zettler, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology -- 4. Puabi's diadem(s) : the deconstruction of a Mesopotamian icon / Holly Pittman, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Naomi F. Miller, Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania -- 5. What does Puabi want (today)? : the status of Puabi as image / Kim Benzel, The Metropolitan Museum of Art -- 6. Ground to gallery : the discovery, interpretation, and display of early dynastic sculpture from the Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute / Jack D.M. Green, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago; Jean M. Evans, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago -- Appendix : Back to the beginning : the aesthetics and allure of field records / Clemens Reichel, Royal Ontario Museum and the University of Toronto -- Exhibition checklist.
Alt author Chi, Jennifer.
Azara, Pedro, 1955-
New York University. Institute for the Study of the Ancient World.
ISBN 0691166463
9780691166469

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