Collection
Cesnola Collection
Collection. 35 people in the register connected with it.
History
- 1873–1874The Cesnola collection of Cypriot antiquities was catalogued in St Petersburg in 1873-1874.
(1874). Archaologische Zeitung (1874-76). Archaologische Zeitung (1874-76)
- 1874–1876Cesnola Collection sold 78 objects (among them 'Glass perfume bottle', inv. 74.51.46) to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1874–1876.
- 1874Cesnola Collection owned an object ('Silver-gilt bowl', inv. 74.51.4554) in 1874, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- 1874–1876The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art was purchased by subscription in 1874-1876, and an amulet from it later entered the Metropolitan Museum.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.. Art Of The Hellenistic Kingdoms. From Pergamon To Rome
- 1883Inscriptions nn. 112–119 from the Cemola collection were published in Bechtel's Sammlung der griechischen Dialekt-Inschriften.
Friedrich Bechtel (1883). Sammlung der griechischen DialektInschriften
- 1929Cesnola Collection sold an object ('Bell', inv. y1929-80) to the Princeton University Art Museum in 1929.
Princeton University Art Museum. Bell, y1929-80. Princeton University Art Museum collection online
- 1939Cesnola Collection sold an object ('Skyphos with pendant semi-circles', inv. y1939-102) to the Princeton University Art Museum in 1939.
- 1940Cesnola Collection sold 2 objects ('Plate', 'Bowl (Black-on-Red II Ware)'; inv. y1940-8 and others) to the Princeton University Art Museum in 1940.
- UndatedCesnola Collection sold 5 objects (among them 'One-handled bowl (White Slip I ware)', inv. y269) to the Princeton University Art Museum.
- UndatedCesnola Collection sold an object ('Double Jug (Base-ring I ware)', inv. y1929-95) to Allan Marquand; now in the Princeton University Art Museum.
Allan MarquandPrinceton University Art Museum. Double Jug (Base-ring I ware), y1929-95. Princeton University Art Museum collection online
- UndatedCesnola Collection sold an object ('Spear Head', inv. y1937-270) to Allan Marquand; now in the Princeton University Art Museum.
Allan MarquandPrinceton University Art Museum. Spear Head, y1937-270. Princeton University Art Museum collection online
- UndatedCesnola Collection sold 20 objects (among them 'Spindle Whorl', inv. SN28.2121) to Metropolitan Museum of Art; now in the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
- UndatedCesnola Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art owned an object ('Male head', inv. y1968-241), now in the Princeton University Art Museum.
- UndatedNamed in Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin 21 1986 (1 page).
(1986). Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin 21. Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin 21. Stockholm, Medelhavsmuseet, p. 43
- UndatedNamed in An Archaic Dictionary: Biographical, Historical, and Mythological; From the Egyptian, Assy; Anthropomorphic Figurines from the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Aegean: Gender Dynamics ; Archaeological News and 2 other works.
H. R. Hall (1923). The Civilization of Greece in the Bronze Age, p. 4; W. R. Cooper (1876). An Archaic Dictionary: Biographical, Historical, and Mythological; From the Egyptian, Assyrian, and Etruscan Monuments and Papyri. London, Samuel Bagster and Sons, p. 80; Harold N. Fowler (1905). Archaeological News. American Journal of Archaeology, 335-388. Archaeological Institute of America, p. 367; Maria Mina (2008). Anthropomorphic Figurines from the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Aegean: Gender Dynamics and Implications for the Understanding of Early Aegean Prehistory. BAR International Series 1894. BAR, p. 197; (1984). The Potters' Quarter the Pottery, p. 88
- Undated
- UndatedNamed in the papers of the French mission at Enkomi (Fonds Claude Schaeffer, Collège de France): «[Cahier de notes concernant Chypre, Gaza, Jéricho, l'Egypte, la Syrie (chronologies)]».
- UndatedMedelhavsmuseet Bulletin 28 (1993): «Later terracottas, allegedly from Kythrea, are in the Cesnola collection»
Acquisitions and dealings
1 recordPeople’s work with it
Luigi Palma di CesnolaPublished material of
Louis Palma di Cisnola's book reproduced in eleven plates all the gems of the Cesnola museum.
all the gems of the Cesnola museum, reproduced in eleven platesC. 1879, p. 325
People
35 peopleDonors and lenders · 1
- Henry Gurdon Marquandgave objects1882–1897
Buyers · 5
- Augustus Wollaston Franksbought here1872
- Obergespan Siegmund von Ormösreceived objects1884
- Allan Marquandbought here · catalogued its collection · published material of1887–1888
- John Emmanuel Prestonbought here · received objects1892
- William Cudworthbought here1893
Others connected · 29
- Charles Newtoncatalogued its collection1869
- Georges Colonna Ceccaldicatalogued its collection · published material of1870–1882
- Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers1871
- Isaac Holister Hallcatalogued its collection · published material of1871–1887
- John Wickham Flower1871
- Gaston Louis Feuardentcatalogued its collection1873–1881
- Johannes Doellcatalogued its collection · published material of1873–1878
- Moriz Schmidt1874
- Rosenthal1874
- Augustus Chapman Merriam1875
- Ellery B. Crane1881
- Luigi Palma di Cesnolacatalogued its collection · published material of1882
- Richard Meisterpublished material of1885
- William James Stillmancatalogued its collection1885
- W. H. Brearley1891–1892
- J. Walley1894
- John Linton Myrescatalogued its collection1894–1915
- Professor Miller1895
- Georges Nicolecatalogued its collection1906
- Henri de Morgan1909
- Gisela Marie Augusta Richtercatalogued its collection1915
- Edward Towry Whyte1936
- Stanley Casson1938
- Virginia Randolph Gracepublished material of1948
5 more
- D. M. Metcalfpublished material of1975
- Alexander Stuart Murray
- Christine Alexander
- Jane Lathrop Stanford
- Sidney Colvinpublished material of
Objects
Inscribed stones (nn. 112–119) of the Cemola collection, Cypriot Greek dialect inscriptions, published by Bechtel.
Friedrich Bechtel (1883). Sammlung der griechischen DialektInschriften
Cypriot object cited as tav. CXLVI no. 1082, provenance Idalium
from IdaliumAccademia nazionale dei Lincei, Reale Accademia d'Italia (1890). Monumenti antichi
Cypriot object cited as tav. CXLVI no. 1087, provenance Maroni
from MaroniAccademia nazionale dei Lincei, Reale Accademia d'Italia (1890). Monumenti antichi
Glazed porcelain or terracotta object showing a baboon seated on a cart drawn by a horse, described as from Cyprus.
Mentioned in
7 mentionsDocuments · 1
- Review of R. Hamilton Lang, Cyprus, its history, its present resources and future prospects (London, Macmillan and C°, 1878); Louis Palma di Cesnola, Cyprus, its ancient cities, tombs and temples (New-York, Harpers and Brothers, 1878)
Published · p. 325
Louis Palma di Cisnola's book reproduced in eleven plates all the gems of the Cesnola museum.
C. 1879
Institutions · 4
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object from them · 1874
Gold calf's head pendant from Kourion, 450-400 BC, hollow thin sheet gold, height 1.8 cm.
Williams & Ogden 1994, p. 188
- Hobby & Ellsworth
Object from them
Copies from the Cesnola collection of ancient tombs at Idalium, Cyprus, displayed among antique pottery
Sacramento daily record union 1882
- John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Object from them
Limestone head with ivy-type wreath, probably from a grave relief (Cesnola collection)
Poyiadji-Richter 2009, p. 181
- Princeton University Art Museum
Object from them
Basering I Humpen, Cypriot Bronze Age type
Buchholz 1999, p. 436; Art and Archaeology 1925-09
News · 1
- People · 1listed under People
Sources
- 1.Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Glass perfume bottle, 74.51.46, and 77 other object records”. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection online. Online
- 2.Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Silver-gilt bowl, 74.51.4554”. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection online. Online
- 3.Princeton University Art Museum. “One-handled bowl (White Slip I ware), y269, and 4 other object records”. Princeton University Art Museum collection online. Online
- 4.Princeton University Art Museum. “Double Jug (Base-ring I ware), y1929-95”. Princeton University Art Museum collection online. Online
- 5.Princeton University Art Museum. “Bell, y1929-80”. Princeton University Art Museum collection online. Online
- 6.Princeton University Art Museum. “Skyphos with pendant semi-circles, y1939-102”. Princeton University Art Museum collection online. Online
- 7.Princeton University Art Museum. “Plate, y1940-8, and 1 other object record”. Princeton University Art Museum collection online. Online
- 8.Princeton University Art Museum. “Spear Head, y1937-270”. Princeton University Art Museum collection online. Online
- 9.John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. “Spindle Whorl, SN28.2121, and 19 other object records”. John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art collection online. Online
- 10.Princeton University Art Museum. “Male head, y1968-241”. Princeton University Art Museum collection online. Online
- 11.Friedrich Bechtel (1883). Sammlung der griechischen DialektInschriften.
- 12.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.. Art Of The Hellenistic Kingdoms. From Pergamon To Rome.
- 13.Accademia nazionale dei Lincei, Reale Accademia d'Italia (1890). Monumenti antichi.
- 14.Otto Keller Friedrich Imhoff -Blumer (1889). Tier- und Pflanzenbilder auf Münzen und Gemmen des klassischen Altertums.
- 15. (1874). “Archaologische Zeitung (1874-76)”. Archaologische Zeitung (1874-76).
- 16. (1986). “Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin 21”. Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin 21. Stockholm, Medelhavsmuseet.
- 17.H. R. Hall (1923). The Civilization of Greece in the Bronze Age.
- 18.W. R. Cooper (1876). An Archaic Dictionary: Biographical, Historical, and Mythological; From the Egyptian, Assyrian, and Etruscan Monuments and Papyri. London, Samuel Bagster and Sons.
- 19.Harold N. Fowler (1905). “Archaeological News”. American Journal of Archaeology, 335-388. Archaeological Institute of America. Online
- 20.Maria Mina (2008). “Anthropomorphic Figurines from the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Aegean: Gender Dynamics and Implications for the Understanding of Early Aegean Prehistory”. BAR International Series 1894. BAR.
- 21. (1984). “The Potters' Quarter the Pottery”. Online
- 22. (1989). “Front Matter”. Biblical Archaeologist. Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University Press. Online
- 23.Claude F.-A. Schaeffer (1933-1972). Fonds Claude Schaeffer (34 CDF): papers on Cyprus and the excavations at Enkomi, 1933–1972. Paris, Collège de France, Archives.
- 24.G. Ikosi (1993). “Kythrea Temenos: Unpublished Material from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition”. Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin 28, 11-81.
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