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[138993] [Arch of Constantine: Tondi of Constantine, North face, first roundel, detail of emperor's head, identified as Constantine (Rome, Italy)] [graphic], [1984]

 Photographic Materials
Identifier: 138993

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Bini collection (ca. 3000 prints, ca. 2000 contacts and ca. 1500 slides) focuses on archaeological sites in Rome and the Roman world, and also includes images of Etruscan art, and Medieval and Renaissance art and architecture.

Dates

  • [1984]

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Extent

1 Photographic Materials : [1 photgraphic print] [black/white] ; 18 x 24 cm.

Arrangement

Arrangement is geographical, filed alphabetically by name os site and monument.

OPAC URI

http://library.aarome.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=138993

General Note

Bini.AC.27

General Note

The AAR-Barbara Bini Collection of photographs on Rome consists of ca. 1000 images including contacts, photographic prints and duplicates. A selection from positives has been cataloged and corresponding negatives digitized.

With Note

Work described: contact from a 12 shot sheet. All images from different details on the Arch of Constantine, Tondi of Constantine. The first roundel on the north face shows a boar hunt. The figure at top left appears to be Antinous, although in atypical clothing. The recarved emperor's head in this scene is easily identified as Constantine

Additional Physical Form

Research Institutions' archives from which new prints were made include: The Getty Research Institute Special Collections; Deutsches Archaeologisches Institut (DAI), Athens and Rome; and the American School of Classical Studies, Athens.

Repository Details

Part of the Photograph Archive of the American Academy in Rome Repository

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