Museum
Dumbarton Oaks
Washington, DC, United States · founded 1940
Museum in Washington, DC, founded 1940; part of Harvard University. 11 people in the register connected with it.
The Cypriot collection
Small: the Lambousa Epiphany gold medallion (55.10, from the second Lambousa treasure) and a silver plate (diameter 135 mm) given 1960, assigned to the first Lambousa treasure; plus its Byzantine coin collection. Its main Cypriot role was as sponsor of fresco conservation and the Kourion basilica and Saranda Kolones excavations, 1962-1987. (2009)
History
- 1957Marvin Ross published the medallion in Dumbarton Oaks Papers 11
- 1960Mrs Paul Fagan gave a silver plate (diameter 135 mm), assigned to the first Lambousa treasure
LambousaMrs Paul FaganMerrillees 2009
- 1962–1973Fresco and mosaic conservation teams (Hawkins, Winfield) in the field in every year except 1962 and 1964 until the project ended in 1973; for many years the only American teams on the island. Asinou frescoes 1965-1967, Phorviotissa (Asinou) third and last campaign 1967, Ayios Chrysostomos finished 1969, Lagoudera and Monagri later; Karageorghis, Director from 1963, supported the work
CyprusErnest HawkinsDavid WinfieldVassos KarageorghisDavis 1989, p. 166Karageorghis 1966Karageorghis 1968Nicolaou 1976
- 1963Antiquities Department reported collaboration with the Dumbarton Oaks Institute for cleaning Byzantine frescoes
CyprusKarageorghis 1964
- 1970–1971Megaw for the British School at Athens in association with Dumbarton Oaks excavated the Byzantine castle Saranda Kolones (Paphos)
- 1974–1979Megaw directed excavation of the Early Christian basilica at Kourion on behalf of Dumbarton Oaks, with the support of the Center, completed 1979
KourionArthur Hubert Stanley MegawNicolaou 1976Davis 1989, p. 166
- 1977Megaw and Hawkins, The Church of the Panagia Kanakaria at Lythrankomi, published in the Dumbarton Oaks monograph series; its photographs later became evidence in the Kanakaria mosaics case in the US courts
LythrankomiArthur Hubert Stanley MegawErnest HawkinsHofstadter 1994
- 1981–1987Saranda Kolones fieldwork co-sponsored by Dumbarton Oaks (John Rosser), results in DOP 39
- 1991Dumbarton Oaks Foundation grant supported the 1991 field season of the Malloura Valley project
People
11 peopleStaff and members · 5
- Philip Griersonspecialist (1968–1973) · author of the Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine coin catalogue (vols 2 and 3) · catalogued its collection · published material ofStewart et al. 20141955–1973
- Andreas I. Dikigoropoulosstaff (from 1959) · short employment after leaving the Department; continued sigillography and numismatics · worked for itStewart et al. 20141959
- David Winfieldspecialist (1965–1973) · in charge of wall-painting conservation missions in Cyprus · worked for itKarageorghis 1966Nicolaou 19761965–1973
- Gary Vikansenior associate at the time of the Petsopoulos approach1983
- Marvin C. Rossstaff (from 1957)Ross 1957, p. 247
Fieldwork · 3
- Ernest Hawkinsspecialist (1962–1970) · restorer (fresco and mosaic conservation in Cyprus) · dug for it · worked for itNicolaou 19761962–1969
- Arthur Hubert Stanley Megawfield-director (1974–1979) · director of the Kourion basilica excavation · dug for it · worked for it · worked withDavis 1989, p. 166Nicolaou 19761966–1987
- John Rosserexcavator (1981–1987) · dug for itKarageorghis 19821981–1987
Donors and lenders · 1
- Mrs Paul Fagandonor (1960–1960) · donor · gave objectsMerrillees 20091960
Buyers · 1
- Michael K. Toumazoureceived objects1991
Others connected · 1
Objects
Gold Epiphany medallion and chains, second Lambousa treasure
55.10from Lambousavia Josef Strzygowski1955Ross 1957, pp. 247-248
Silver plate, diameter 135 mm, assigned to the first Lambousa treasure
from Lambousa (assigned)via Mrs Paul Fagan1960Merrillees 2009
On Ancient Cyprus
1 pageSources
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