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Swift, Ellen (2021) Artifacts. In: Wharton, David, ed. A Cultural History of Color in Antiquity. A Cultural History of Color . Bloomsbury, London, UK, pp. 177-193. ISBN 978-1-4742-7373-2. (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:87804)

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Abstract

The chapter surveys colour in the artefacts of antiquity, examining the evidence that ancient artefacts have to offer regarding colour perception, colour aesthetics, and varied uses of colour including symbolic uses, imitation of precious materials, and colour-coding.

Item Type: Book section
Uncontrolled keywords: artefacts, colour, artifacts, color, Roman, ancient, Greek, Hellenistic, aesthetics, glass, pottery, metal
Subjects: C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology
D History General and Old World > DE The Greco-Roman World
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Arts and Humanities > School of Culture and Languages
Depositing User: Ellen Swift
Date Deposited: 28 Apr 2021 15:10 UTC
Last Modified: 06 May 2021 12:36 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/87804 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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