02250cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500480014526400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950802300041052011570064053400450179765300460184285600430188899900170193117234UtSlPG20260610133413.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDG1 aPiroli, Tommaso,d1752-182410aAntiquités d'Herculanum, Tome IV. Bronzes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-12-05  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and Distributed
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Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)  a"Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome IV. Bronzes" by Tommaso Piroli is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume is dedicated to the exploration and documentation of bronzes recovered from the ancient Roman cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, providing detailed descriptions and analyses of the artifacts. It also examines the artistic merit and historical significance of these ancient works.  At the start of the book, the author offers an introduction that outlines the classification of the artifacts, explaining the importance of accurate representation in both art and historical context. The initial plates present various bronzes, including reliefs, busts, and statues, along with their descriptions and interpretations. Piroli emphasizes the exquisite workmanship and the cultural narratives embodied in the objects, providing insights into ancient rituals, mythologies, and societal values as inferred from the artworks. The opening serves not only as a catalog of findings but also as a reflective commentary on the broader implications of these treasures from the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHerculaneum (Extinct city) -- Antiquities40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17234  c58622d58622