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BL
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987331
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b741701
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| Main Entry
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Miller, Stephen G., (Stephen Gaylord),1942-
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| Title & Author
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The Berkeley Plato : : from neglected relic to ancient treasure : an archaeological detective story /\ Stephen G. Miller ; with an appendix by John Twilley.
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| Publication Statement
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Berkeley :: University of California Press,, ©2009.
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| Series Statement
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The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
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| Page. NO
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1 online resource (xvi, 92 pages) :: illustrations (some color)
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| ISBN
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0520943597
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: 9780520943599
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0520258339
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1282703498
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9780520258334
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9781282703490
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-81) and indexes.
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| Contents
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History of acquisition and the first century in California -- Description of the artifact -- Pertinence of the head -- The inscription -- The Seven Sages -- The Tivoli Plato -- The Berkeley Plato and the Renaissance -- Portraits of Plato -- The Berkeley Plato and the Akademy -- Ribbons -- Plato and ribbons -- Why Plato and ribbons -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: The square-omicron and square-theta portrait herms from Tivoli -- Appendix B: Technical and scientific analysis / by John Twilley.
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| Abstract
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This book explores the provenance of the so-called Berkeley Herm of Plato, a sculptural portrait that Stephen G. Miller first encountered over thirty years ago in a university storage basement. The head, languishing since its arrival in 1902, had become detached from the body, or herm, and had been labeled a fake. In 2002, while preparing another book, Miller-now an experienced archaeologist-needed an illustration of Plato, remembered this piece, and took another look. The marble, he recognized immediately, was from the Greek islands, the inscription appeared ancient, and the ribbons visible o.
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Plato
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Plato.
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Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology-- History-- 20th century.
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Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology.
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Classical antiquities-- Conservation and restoration-- California-- Berkeley-- History-- 20th century.
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Hermae.
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Inscriptions, Greek.
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Portrait sculpture, Classical-- California-- Berkeley.
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Portrait sculpture, Classical-- Italy-- Tivoli.
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ART-- Sculpture Installation.
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Classical antiquities-- Conservation and restoration.
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Hermae.
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Inscriptions, Greek.
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Portrait sculpture, Classical.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Archaeology.
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California, Berkeley.
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Italy, Tivoli.
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| Dewey Classification
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733.5
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733/.3
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| LC Classification
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N7587.P6M55 2009eb
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