Handbook of archaeology, Egyptian - Greek - Etruscan - Roman . g, by M. Koehler. A valuablework has been published by Millin, entitled, Pierres gravees ineditestirees des plus celebres cabinets de lEurope. Other archaeologistshave also devoted their attention to engraved gems, in particular,or in works containing different branches of archaeology. Amongthese are Montfaucon in his Antiquite Expliquee; the Count deCaylus, in his important Eecueil, and also Amaduzzi, Easponi,Vivenzio, Lippert, and Easpe. Several other archaeologists havepublished works, laying down rules for the study of engraved
Handbook of archaeology, Egyptian - Greek - Etruscan - Roman . g, by M. Koehler. A valuablework has been published by Millin, entitled, Pierres gravees ineditestirees des plus celebres cabinets de lEurope. Other archaeologistshave also devoted their attention to engraved gems, in particular,or in works containing different branches of archaeology. Amongthese are Montfaucon in his Antiquite Expliquee; the Count deCaylus, in his important Eecueil, and also Amaduzzi, Easponi,Vivenzio, Lippert, and Easpe. Several other archaeologists havepublished works, laying down rules for the study of engravedstones ; works for this purpose have been published by Millin,Marcelli, Murr (Dresden, 1606), and by the senator Vettori (Eome,1739), Busching (Hamburg, 1731), Aldius (Cesena, 1789), Eschem-burg (Berlin, 1787), M. de Koehler (St. Petersburg, 1810). Themost important work of the present day is that of Mr. King, on Antique Gems, which displays an extensive critical knowledge ofengraved stones, combined with exquisite taste. GLYPTOGRAPHY OF ANCIENT NATIONS. us;. bellonarius. Lustration. GLYPTOGRAPHY OF ANCIENT NATIONS. After making those few general remarks on Glyptography, it willbe necessary to enter into some particular details on the productionsof that art which have come down to us from each of the ancientnations, the antiquities of which we have undertaken to the paragraphs of this section will be found some special observa-tions on the engraved stones of the Egyptians, the Etruscans, theGreeks, and Romans ; some particulars which ought to be especiallyobserved, so as not to be misled with regard to their authenticity,the genuine expression of the subject, the characteristics of theworkmanship, and their classification. Egyptian Glyptic Art. The most general form of Egyptian engraved stones is that of thescarabseus or beetle, with an oval flat base ; the surface of which re-ceived the engraving in flat intaglio. This base is pierced in its insect is
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