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Monumental Polovtsian Statues in Eastern Europe: The Archaeology, Conservation and Protection

Monumental Polovtsian Statues in Eastern Europe: The Archaeology, Conservation and Protection

Hardcover

Ancient History GeneralRussian History

ISBN10: 837656028X
ISBN13: 9788376560281
Publisher: De Gruyter Brill Inc
Published: Jan 23 2014
Pages: 196
Weight: 1.50
Height: 0.69 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English

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.

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