Ordinary Lydians at Home: The Lydian Trenches of the House of Bronzes and Pactolus Cliff at Sardis

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Andrew Ramage Nancy H. Ramage

Ordinary Lydians at Home

The Lydian Trenches of the House of Bronzes and Pactolus Cliff at Sardis

Andrew Ramage, Nancy H. Ramage, R. Gul Gurtekin-Demir

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Archeological Exploration of Sardis
15 June 2021

History of art: ancient & classical art; Middle Eastern history; Archaeology by period & region

Series: Archaeological Exploration of Sardis Reports

This much-anticipated publication of two major Lydian excavation sectors at Sardis is the first in-depth presentation of the architecture and associated pottery and other artifacts found in the houses of inhabitants of this legendary city. It traces continuous occupation outside the city walls from the Late Bronze Age to the middle of the sixth century BC, when the Persians under Cyrus the Great captured the capital city of King Croesus.

This book represents a remarkable synthesis of a vast quantity of everyday materials into a vivid picture of daily life in early Sardis in the period when the Lydians were conquering most of western Turkey. The authors describe many small structures and a wealth of artifacts that collectively document the lives of ordinary Lydians, in what appear to be both domestic and craft contexts.

Because the Lydians maintained cultural and economic contacts throughout the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East, scholars working in Greece, Anatolia, and the Near East will find this first presentation of Lydian pottery and other objects, as well as vernacular architecture, of great interest and value. The two-volume book discusses the chronology, history, and evidence of everyday life, and catalogues nearly 800 objects, illustrated by more than 300 color plates of photos and detailed drawings.

By: Andrew Ramage, Nancy H. Ramage, R. Gul Gurtekin-Demir
Imprint: Archeological Exploration of Sardis
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 305mm, Width: 229mm,
ISBN: 9780674248557
ISBN 10: 0674248554
Series: Archaeological Exploration of Sardis Reports
Pages: 586
Publication Date: 15 June 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrew Ramage is Professor Emeritus in the Department of the History of Art and Visual Studies at Cornell University. Nancy H. Ramage is Charles H. Dana Professor of the Humanities and Arts Emerita at Ithaca College. R. Gul Gurtekin-Demir is Professor of Classical Archaeology at Ege University.

Reviews for Ordinary Lydians at Home: The Lydian Trenches of the House of Bronzes and Pactolus Cliff at Sardis

Provides an important update on the volume Sardis from Prehistoric to Roman Times and various articles pertaining to early occupation at Sardis. The core of this publication consists of a thorough catalogue of pottery, terracotta and metal objects, and various small finds dating from the beginning of the twelfth to the middle of the sixth century BCE, supplemented by contextual information and interpretation. -- Jana Mokrisova * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *