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For information about the book, the list of contents and contributors, please see the attached file. Edited and with contribution by Judith Swaddling.

Papers by Judith Swaddling

The Antiquaries Journal, Sep 1, 1987

A Greek bronze helmet now in a private collection in London presents some unusual features of des... more A Greek bronze helmet now in a private collection in London presents some unusual features of design and construction (pi. xxvi). It was purchased by the present owner some thirty years ago from a London dealer, from whom he also acquired a short time later a water-colour undoubtedly representing the same helmet, with its very distinctive small, round, closely-placed eyeholes (pi. xxviia). Two dents shown in the painting, one above where the left ear would be and another farther back, confirm the identification. The source of neither item was disclosed to the present owner and the provenance of the helmet is unknown. The water-colour appears to be of nineteenth-century date, and gives an accurate representation of the helmet, save that the patination is shown in shades of green instead of the blackishbrown colour which either it has since acquired, or else the artist preferred to use green for the representation of patinated bronze. The painting is competent, but by no means outstanding, and the artist seems to have been aiming at providing a record rather than a work of art. The sheet bears several markings. On the front, in the bottom left-hand corner, is the number '297', written upside-down in black ink. On the back, all the markings are in pencil (pi. xxvnt): there is the number '929' in one corner (this and the number on the front could refer to an owner's or a dealer's portfolio), and '12/6 the 2' in another, presumably referring to the pre-decimal price of this and a companion painting or object. Near the third corner is written 'Emu" and near the fourth 'Chagall'; the presence of this artist's name is unexplained, unless it could be that the austere mask-like features and blotchy colouring vaguely reminded someone of the work of Chagall. In another hand is written 'W. Page', perhaps the artist of the painting: although there is no firm evidence, the possibility exists of identifying him with the water-colourist William Page (1794-1872), who was a Royal Academician, known mainly for his landscapes and figurepaintings, and who visited Greece, Turkey and Italy in the early nineteenth century. Alternatively, the name could refer to W. Page the antiquarian, who was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and died in 1916. Perhaps, however, neither of these two persons is intended, since it is not an uncommon name.

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Published for the Trustees of the British Museum by British Museum Publications eBooks, 1986

British Museum Press eBooks, 2001

This first fascicule of a three-part series catalogues the earliest of the British Museum's c... more This first fascicule of a three-part series catalogues the earliest of the British Museum's collection of 120 Etruscan bronze mirrors, many for the first time.

American Journal of Archaeology, Oct 1, 1987

In this revised and enlarged edition of "The Ancient Olympic Games", Judith Swaddling t... more In this revised and enlarged edition of "The Ancient Olympic Games", Judith Swaddling traces their mythological and religious origins and describes the events, the sacred ceremony and the celebrations that were an essential part of the Olympic festival. A large, detailed model based on modern research and excavation reconstructs the site of ancient Olympia, where alongside religious an civic buildings there grew an elaborate sports complex with a stadium for 40,000 spectators, indoor and outdoor training facilities, hot and cold baths, a swimming pool and a racecourse. Later chapters cover the diet and medical treatment of athletes, sponsorship, patronage, propaganda and revivals of the Games. The last additional chapter on the modern Games is written in collaboration with Stewart Binns, an expert in this field who has worked closely with the International Olympic Committee over many years.

This volume presents the 25 papers given at the 16th Classical Colloquium, held at the British Mu... more This volume presents the 25 papers given at the 16th Classical Colloquium, held at the British Museum 8th-10th December 1992. The book contains information on two areas of interest and controversy - the extent of the Etruscan trade with Europe and the role of trade in "Romanization". The conference was organized to mark the year of the Economic Union of the EEC countries, a development reflected in the scope of the papers.

Sybille Haynes mbe in her own words Bibliography Foreword (Neil MacGregor) James Byres and the De... more Sybille Haynes mbe in her own words Bibliography Foreword (Neil MacGregor) James Byres and the Definition of the Etruscans (David Ridgway) The Hamilton Gray Vase (Dyfri Williams) The Ridgway Ram Vase (Dyfri Williams) An Attic Red-figure Kylix from Veii and the Distribution of the Zalamea Group in Etruria (Laura Ambrosini) The Importance of Being Umaele (Giovanna Bagnasco Gianni) The Late Orientalising Bronze Workshops at Chiusi (Antonella RomualdiShake) Rattle and Role? Sistrums in Etruria (Judith Swaddling) Houses, Tombs and Temples (Friedhelm Prayon) Etruscan Rock-cut Chamber tombs (Stephan Steingraber) Solving the Riddle of the Sphinx on the Roof (Nancy A. Winter) Funerary Practice, Rituals and Ideology of the Orientalising Aristocracies (Stephano Bruni) The Lotus and Poppies in Etruscan Funerary Contexts (Jean-Rene Jannot) The Etruscan Language in its Italic Context (J.H.W. Penney) Etruscan by Definition (Phil Perkins)

The gypsum figure from the so-called Isis Tomb at Vulci (Italy) represents a woman or goddess wit... more The gypsum figure from the so-called Isis Tomb at Vulci (Italy) represents a woman or goddess with one hand extended to give or receive an offering (British Museum 1850,0227.1). Dating probably to about 575–550 bc, the figure wears a long tunic with the remains of a painted border at the hem, a belt that was once gilded, a cloak and sandals that were originally painted red. Evidence of very fine painted decoration survives on the borders of the garments, in particular towards the base of the figure, and is partially visible to the naked eye. In an attempt to reconstruct the painted border of the tunic, technical imaging (infrared-reflected, ultraviolet- and visible-induced luminescence imaging) and Raman spectroscopic examination of microscopic samples were undertaken. The visualization of the inverted lotus embroidery on the hem of the tunic using technical imaging suggests a new interpretation of its pattern. The results of the analysis are discussed in light of the contemporaneou...

The Antiquaries Journal, Sep 1, 1987

Published for the Trustees of the British Museum by British Museum Publications eBooks, 1986

British Museum Press eBooks, 2001

American Journal of Archaeology, Oct 1, 1987

Fourteen papers by leading international scholars on the theme of the cultural, regional and pers... more Fourteen papers by leading international scholars on the theme of the cultural, regional and personal identity of the Etruscans. The volume celebrates the originality of the Etruscan character manifest in its richly varied workshop production, and examines some unusual objects and buildings, considering what they tell us of Etruscan life, belief and influences. On a personal note, it considers how the Etruscans themselves wished to be identified and remembered. Two contrasting papers discuss attitudes to the Etruscans in the 18th century and the latest evidence for their origins using DNA studies. The papers were originally presented at a conference in 2006, celebrating the work of the renowned Etruscologist, Sybille Haynes.

The so-called ‘Troilos mirror’ in the British Museum1 is well-known and has been frequently discu... more The so-called ‘Troilos mirror’ in the British Museum1 is well-known and has been frequently discussed in the literature since its acquisition in 1873. Found in Bolsena and acquired as part of the Castellani collection, its spirited design, dramatic subject matter – the moment after the decapitation of the young Trojan prince, Troilos – and the remarkable foreshortened view of the horse lying slain in the foreground have made it one of the most striking Etruscan mirrors amid a host of mundane four-figure compositions produced during the Hellenistic period. This article clarifies the interpretation of some aspects of this splendid object, paying particular attention to new details visible as a result of conservation treatment.

Pain Practice, 2006

While Hippocratic writings make no reference to the actual Olympics, there is frequent mention of... more While Hippocratic writings make no reference to the actual Olympics, there is frequent mention of diet, exercise, and the treatment of injuries sustained by the athletic participants. Indeed, Galen in his Composition of Medicines gives details of a remedy prescribed for the relief of pains and swellings, which was reserved for use by the winners of Olympic events, the so-called " Fuscum Olympionico inscriptum "-(ointment) entitled "dark Olympic victor's." In a time when the Olympic games have recently returned to their homeland, we examine the potential efficacy of this ancient remedy in terms of pain relief, the novelty of transdermal pain management, and the ability of ancient physicians to attend to the sports-related needs of highly tuned athletes.