The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen

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Jens Kamlah and Hélène Sader

A Unique Monumental Building dating to the early part of the Middle Bronze Age (ca. 1900-1700BCE) was uncovered at the southern Lebanese coast by the joint Lebanese-German excavation project at Tell el-Burak. The impressive architecture of the building was exposed in eight excavation sites during the years 2001-2011. Inside the largest room of the Monumental Building (room 10) the excavations broat to light the discovery of the Middle Bronze Age mural paintings in situ on lime plaster covering the inner faces of the mud-brick walls. This volume consists of all excavation results concerning the Middle Bronze Age at Tell el-Burak (area 1 and area 2). It furthermore includes an introduction to the joint Lebanese-German excavation project, chapters relating to the site, and the final publication of the excavated remains of the Mamluk-Ottoman periods in area 1.

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Ariane Thomas

Témoignages longtemps inespérés et uniques à ce jour, les peintures de Tell Ahmar sont parmi les plus anciennes peintures conservées au musée du Louvre. Il y a plus de deux mille cinq cents ans, elles couvraient les murs d'un palais royal édifié dans les provinces occidentales de l'empire assyrien, sur le site de Tell Ahmar en Syrie actuelle. Les kilomètres de peintures qui y étaient miraculeusement conservées ont révélé un extraordinaire décor où se déployaient des scènes de guerre, de chasse ou d'audiences royales, fourmillant de détails et de mouvements. Le musée du Louvre conserve des fragments originaux de ces superbes peintures dont le reste a depuis disparu, hormis quelques vestiges au musée national d'Alep.

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Mette Moltensen & Birte Poulsen

E. Bach: Preface/ M. Moltesen, B. Poulsen: Preface / P. Guldager Bilde: Nordic excavations of a roman villa by Lake Nemi, loc. S. Maria: an introduction / M. Moltesen, B. Poulsen: An introduction to the finds. Pottery and glass / N. Bruni, Ceramica d'impasto protostorica. / R. Berg: Black Gloss / L. Mejer: Cooking Ware / B. Poulsen, Pompeian Red Ware / L. Mejer, Thin-Walled Ware / R. Berg: Terra Sigillata / B. Poulsen: Lead-Glazed Ware / K. Bg̜gild Johannsen: Plain Ware / K. Bülow Clausen: Transport Amphorae / C.C. Wenn: Dolia and other large vessels / B. Poulsen: African Red Slip Ware / M. Prusac: Lamps / B. Poulsen: Glass / B. Poulsen: Late-Antique Kitchen Ware / L.E. Vaag: Post-antique pottery; Metal and coins / M. Prusac: Metal objects / B. Poulsen: Coins, a Bronze Tessera and Medallions. Sculpture / M. Moltesen: Sculpture in marble and other stone. Finds related to the architecture / R. Berg: Brick stamps / K. Bg̜gild Johannsen: Architectural terracottas./ M. Moltesen: Miscellanea.

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Stephen G. Miller

"This book explores the provenance of the so-called Berkeley Herm of Plato, a sculptural portrait that Stephen G. Miller first encountered over thirty years ago in a university storage basement. The head, languishing since its arrival in 1902, had become detached from the body, or herm, and had been labeled a fake. In 2002, while preparing another book, Miller - now an experienced archaeologist - needed an illustration of Plato and remembered this piece and took another look. The marble, he recognized immediately, was from the Greek islands, the inscription appeared ancient, and the ribbons visible on the head were typical of those in Greek athletic scenes." "The Berkeley Plato, rich in scientific, archaeological, and historical detail, tells the fascinating story of how Miller was able to authenticate this long-dismissed treasure. His conclusion, that it is an ancient Roman copy possibly dating from the time of Hadrian, is further supported by art conservation scientist John Twilley, whose essay appears as an appendix. Miller's discovery makes a significant contribution to the worlds of art history, philosophy, archaeology, and sports history and serves as a starting point for new research in the back rooms of museums."--Jacket.