Mediterranean Section
Vol. XI / No. 2
By: Dr. Eleanor E. Rambo
Reproduction of Offerings to the Cretan Snake Goddess
Very little is known of the religion of the prehistoric Cretans. Like many primitive peoples, they seem to have worshiped […]
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Vol. XI / No. 2
By: Dr. Eleanor E. Rambo
Reproduction of Ægean Vases and Lamps
On brackets in alcove C are reproductions of Cretan lamp stands, found at Knossos and dated vaguely in the period […]
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Vol. XI / No. 2
By: Dr. Eleanor E. Rambo
Ægean Metal Work
The Ægeans were cunning workers in metal. Especially the lords of Mycenae, “rich in gold,” gathered about them fine specimens […]
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Vol. XI / No. 2
By: Dr. Eleanor E. Rambo
Ægean Fresco Paintings
The Ægeans made one very important contribution to the development of technique in art in their invention of fresco painting. […]
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Vol. XI / No. 2
By: Dr. Eleanor E. Rambo
Greek and Roman Sculpture
The collection of sculpture includes Greek originals, Roman reliefs and Roman copies of Greek originals, and Roman portrait heads. There […]
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Vol. XI / No. 2
By: Dr. Eleanor E. Rambo
Ancient Roman Glass
The University Museum is fortunate in possessing a very good collection of ancient Roman glass. The term “Roman” is here […]
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Vol. XI / No. 2
By: Dr. Eleanor E. Rambo
The Italic Collection
The Etruscans The Italic Collection comprises pottery, bronzes, terra cottas and jewelry. It is far the largest collection in the […]
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Vol. XI / No. 2
By: Dr. Eleanor E. Rambo
Italian Fabrics
After the destruction of the Athenian Empire at the hands of Sparta, Athens lost control of the potter’s trade. Some […]
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Vol. XI / No. 2
By: Dr. Eleanor E. Rambo
Greek Vases
The first distinctly Hellenic pottery fabric is the geometric. It is generally considered to be not a decided break from […]
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Vol. XI / No. 2
By: Dr. Eleanor E. Rambo
Antiquities From Cyprus
Case V. Case V is devoted to Cypriote vases and crude sculptures. The culture of Cyprus is distinct from that […]
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