Monumental Polovtsian Statues in Eastern Europe. The Archaeology, Conservation and Protection
Gołębiowska-Tobiasz, Aneta
Monumental Polovtsian Statues in Eastern Europe. The Archaeology, Conservation and Protection - De Gruyter 2013 - 1 electronic resource (196 p.)
Open Access
Stone statues, indigenous to the early Turks, appeared in the vast territory of the Asian steppes, from Southern Siberia to Central Asia and across the foothills of the Ural Mountains. The custom originated among Cumans in Eastern Europe. The skill of erecting anthropomorphic stelae required proficiency in processing different kinds of stone and wood, and was characterized by artistic value of representations, as well as by the timeless aesthetics of the canon. The author presents the results of her formative studies into the collection of the Cuman sculptures of the Veliko-Anadol Forest Museum, Ukraine. The book delves into the history of research on Cuman stone stelae, resulting in great reading for all archeologists and historians alike.
Creative Commons
English
9788376560298 9788376560298 9783110399356
10.2478/9788376560298 doi
Archeology Cumans Monumental Sculpture
Monumental Polovtsian Statues in Eastern Europe. The Archaeology, Conservation and Protection - De Gruyter 2013 - 1 electronic resource (196 p.)
Open Access
Stone statues, indigenous to the early Turks, appeared in the vast territory of the Asian steppes, from Southern Siberia to Central Asia and across the foothills of the Ural Mountains. The custom originated among Cumans in Eastern Europe. The skill of erecting anthropomorphic stelae required proficiency in processing different kinds of stone and wood, and was characterized by artistic value of representations, as well as by the timeless aesthetics of the canon. The author presents the results of her formative studies into the collection of the Cuman sculptures of the Veliko-Anadol Forest Museum, Ukraine. The book delves into the history of research on Cuman stone stelae, resulting in great reading for all archeologists and historians alike.
Creative Commons
English
9788376560298 9788376560298 9783110399356
10.2478/9788376560298 doi
Archeology Cumans Monumental Sculpture