Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome VI. Lampes et candélabres

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Piroli, Tommaso, 1752-1824

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome VI. Lampes et candélabres" by Tommaso Piroli is a scholarly publication written in the early 19th century. This volume forms part of a series that explores the artistic and cultural relics of the ancient city of Herculaneum, particularly focusing on lamps and candelabras. The work provides insights into the various types of lamps used in antiquity, including their artistic significance, functional purposes, and cultural contexts. The opening of the tome introduces the subject of lamps and candelabras discovered in the ruins of Herculaneum. It discusses the classification of these objects into sacred, domestic, and funerary categories, noting their diverse forms and the symbolism behind their designs. The text highlights the artistic value of these antiquities, reflecting on how they not only served practical functions but also played roles in religious ceremonies and domestic life. The author aims to illuminate the customs and practices of the ancient inhabitants of Herculaneum through the study of these artifacts, intertwining historical accounts and archaeological insights to enrich the reader's understanding of ancient Mediterranean culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-12-05