On the Fascination of Objects
Greek and Etruscan Art in the Shefton Collection
Published on 29. February 2016
192 pages
978-1-78570-007-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Shefton Collection in Newcastle upon Tyne contains a fine array of Greek and Etruscan objects and takes its name from its founder Professor Brian Shefton (1919 - 2012). In spite of the importance of this collection it has not been widely published and remains something of a hidden gem. Brian Shefton was an insightful collector, as well as a distinguished scholar of Greek and Etruscan archaeology, and the 14 papers presented here reflect the broad scope of the collection; ranging across pottery, jewelery, terracottas and metalwork. The contributions, written by leading experts in the field, focus on specific objects or groups of objects in the Collection, providing new interpretations and bringing previously unpublished items to light. The history of the Shefton Collection is explored. Together these contributions provide a tribute to a remarkable individual who made a substantial and notable contribution to his discipline.
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Content
- Intro
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Foreword: Memories of Brian Shefton
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Little Boxes, Little Boxes
- 3. Evocative Objects. The Attic Black-Glazed Plemochoai(Exaleiptra) between Archaeology and Vase-Painting
- 4. An Attic Red-Figure Kalathos in the Shefton Collection
- 5. Farewells by the Achilles Painter
- 6. Note on an Askos in Newcastle
- 7. Some Early Attic Red-Figure Stemless Cups
- 8. The Nostell Priory Bolsal
- 9. Two Coral-Red Bowls in the Shefton Collection
- 10. The Shefton Dolphin Rider
- 11. Lydian Gold to Newcastle
- 12. Three Etruscan Mirrors in the Shefton Collection
- 13. Brian Benjamin Shefton and the Etruscan Bronze Funnels
- 14. The Newcastle Gems
