The recent systematic study of the bronze vessels and the related instrumenta retrieved from the sanctuary of Delphi dating from the sixth century BC to Roman times, which is still in progress, offers a fresh look at this extraordinary evidence. Mostly unpublished and never considered in a wide perspective, this corpus of material provides a picture of the presence and circulation of bronze objects in the panhellenic sanctuary, which now can be compared with evidence from other sacred contexts. A general picture of the items attested has now been formed, and aspects related to morphology, style, production, and chronology of bronze vessels and instrumenta can be taken into account. The occurrence and reiteration of specific objects allows us to understand offering choices and the ritual practices performed in the sacred area. Remarks about the provenance of some bronzes contribute to our knowledge of who attended the sanctuary and how objects circulated.

Bronze vessels and related instrumenta at Delphi. Remarks on morphology, provenance and chronology

Valeria Meirano
2017-01-01

Abstract

The recent systematic study of the bronze vessels and the related instrumenta retrieved from the sanctuary of Delphi dating from the sixth century BC to Roman times, which is still in progress, offers a fresh look at this extraordinary evidence. Mostly unpublished and never considered in a wide perspective, this corpus of material provides a picture of the presence and circulation of bronze objects in the panhellenic sanctuary, which now can be compared with evidence from other sacred contexts. A general picture of the items attested has now been formed, and aspects related to morphology, style, production, and chronology of bronze vessels and instrumenta can be taken into account. The occurrence and reiteration of specific objects allows us to understand offering choices and the ritual practices performed in the sacred area. Remarks about the provenance of some bronzes contribute to our knowledge of who attended the sanctuary and how objects circulated.
2017
Artistry in Bronze: the Greeks and their Legacy. XIXth International Congress on Ancient Bronzes
Los Angeles-Malibu
13-17 ottobre 2015
Artistry in Bronze: the Greeks and their Legacy. Proceedings of the XIXth International Congress on Ancient Bronzes
J. Paul Getty Trust
207
213
9781606065419
Greek and Roman bronze vessels and instrumenta, Delphi
Valeria Meirano
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