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To achieve status in the classical world, a certain intimacy with oneÆs ancestors was essential. By referring to the illustrous exploits and qualities of his forebears, a man could strengthen his position in society. If his origins lacked sufficient glory, he could contruct a family tree and testify to its authenticity through the judicious use of portraits and legendary allusions. In this volume, eleven internationally recognized scholars analyze the artistic, social and political significance of ancestral representation in ancient Greece, Etruria and Rome., English/ German, Year2002, Illust. B/W150, Illust. Color, ISBN 8772889489, Code 5444. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Index. Bibl. Pages 309, Size 10öx 7ö.

This book offers extensive studies of who was commemorated, where, when, and why, by surveying the bases the purloined images stood upon. The reason the bases are studied is due to the fact that most Roman imperial statues were made of bronze which was melted down at the first opportunity to sell for the valuable scrap metal. This book draws upon 2,300 known bases from nearly 800 sites. H°jte takes a look at the geographical distribution, statues dedicated before and after a reign, occasions for statue erections, and dedicators. The study presented here is an expansion on H°jteÆs 2001 Ph.D. dissertation for the University of Aarhus. , English, Year2005, Illust. B/W44, Illust. Color0, ISBN 8779341462, Code 6112. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Index. Bibl. Pages 658, Size 9 1/2öx 6 1/2ö.