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A Sanctuary of a Female Deity Excavated by Max Ohnefalsch-Richter (1850-1917) on the East Acropolis of Idalion

Sophie G. Horacek; edited by Stephan G. Schmid and Will M. Kennedy

In The Topography of Ancient Idalion and its Territory. Berlin: Logos Verlag

Who did what

7 records

Excavation 3

  • Max Ohnefalsch-RichterFound

    Max Ohnefalsch-Richter located a sanctuary of a female deity on the east acropolis of Idalion.

    p. 83
  • Max Ohnefalsch-RichterDug forCharles Newton

    Max Ohnefalsch-Richter excavated the eastern acropolis on behalf of Charles Newton.

    Stone sculptures and terracotta figurines depicting femaleseastern acropolis of Idalion

    1879–1883 · p. 100
  • Max Ohnefalsch-RichterConnected withBritish Museum

    The British Museum provided some funding for Max Ohnefalsch-Richter’s excavations.

    excavations in CyprusCyprus

    1879–1883 · p. 100

Recording and study 4

  • Sophie Geraldine HoracekCatalogued

    Sophie G. Horacek was preparing a revision, catalogue, and description of material from Ohnefalsch-Richter’s discoveries.

    east acropolis of Idalion

    p. 83
  • Max Ohnefalsch-RichterCorresponded withHenry Beauchamp Walters

    Max Ohnefalsch-Richter wrote to Henry B. Walters about seeing finds in the British Museum.

    non-displayed kypriaka in the museumLondon

    1912 · p. 100
  • Claude Delaval CobhamConnected withBritish Museum

    Claude D. Cobham submitted reports and drawings to the British Museum with Max Ohnefalsch-Richter.

    p. 100
  • Max Ohnefalsch-RichterWorked withClaude Delaval Cobham

    Max Ohnefalsch-Richter and Claude D. Cobham submitted reports and drawings to the British Museum.

    reports and drawings submitted to the British Museum

    p. 100