Published by the Swedish Institute of Classical Studies in Rome. Distributed by Astrom Editions. Opus Mixtum. Essays in ancient art and society Edited by Eva Rystedt, Charlotte Scheffer and Charlotte Wikander Abstract Fifteen papers on various aspects of ancient art and society are gathered in this volume. They deal with the choice of moment depicted in the Parthenon frieze, the use of the Greek architectural orders in political propaganda, and the “programme” of the relief plaques from zone F at Acquarossa which is suggested to be celebrations connected to the ruler. The architectural layout of a well-temple in Sardinia is interpreted as an iconographic message of the cult of Tanit-Astarte. The significance of the horse in connection with death and the various types of female deities connected with horses in Archaic Greek religion are discussed, as well as the image of Artemis Ephesia and its connection with the mysteries of the goddess, the epithet Ambologera (“Delayer of old age”) attributed to Aphrodite, and the role of women in Roman religion. A white-ground lekythos by the Achilles Painter with the “mistress-and-maid” motif associated with music-making is analysed. A reconstruction of the Laocoon group, especially regarding the positions of the serpents is…

Published by the Swedish Institute of Classical Studies in Rome. Distributed by Astrom Editions. Eric Sjöqvist dedicata Opuscula Romana 9 Contents Gösta Säflund, ‘Il Germanico del Museo del Louvre. Proposta di identificazione e di interpretazione’, pp. 1–18. Paul Åström, ‘A new ware: Light-and-Red-on-Black Ware’, pp. 19–20. Birgitta Bergquist, ‘Was there a formal dining-room, sacred or civic, on the Acropolis of Acquarossa?’, pp. 21–33. Einar Gjerstad, ‘Veiovis—a pre-Indoeuropean god in Rome?’, pp. 35–42 Marie-Louise Säflund, ‘ Ein Zeuskopf im Museo Chiaramonti?’, pp. 43–52. Birgitta Tamm, ‘Some notes on Roman houses’, pp. 53–60. Bengt E. Thomasson, ‘The one-legion provinces of the Roman Empire during the Principate’, 61–66. Hilding Thylander, ‘Senatum militia vetuit et adire exercitum’, pp. 67–71 Hubert L. Allen, ‘Morgantina sea monsters, lions, and “Baroque” Sicilian workshops’, pp. 73–84. Malcolm Bell, ‘Some Sikeliote tanagras’, pp. 85–95. Joseph Coleman Carter, ‘The figure in the naiskos marble sculptures from the necropolis of Taranto’, pp. 97–104. William A.P. Childs, ‘Prolegomena to a Lycian chronology: the Nereid Monument from Xanthos’, pp. 103–116. Mark I. Davies, ‘The death of Aigisthos: A fragmentary stamnos by the Copenhagen Painter’, pp. 117–124. Paul Deussen, ‘The nuptial theme of Centuripe vases’, pp. 125–133. Kenan T. Erim, ‘A portrait statue of…

Published by the Swedish Institute at Athens. Distributed by Astrom Editions. Labraunda. Swedish excavations and researches Vol. 1. Architecture Fasc. 1. The Propylaea By Kristian Jeppesen Contents Introduction The South Propylaea Foundations Technical premises Descriptions and restoration of the superstructure Summary The East Propylaea Foundation Descriptions and restoration of the superstructure Summary An attempt at a theoretical analysis General premises The South Propylaea The East Propylaea Bibliographical information Kristian Jeppesen 1955. Labraunda. Swedish excavations and researches vol. 1. Architecture part. 1 The Propylaea (Skrifter utgivna av Svenska institutet i Athen, 4°, 5:1:1), Lund. ISSN 0586-0539. Alternative series title: Acta Instituti Atheniensis Regni Sueciae series in 4˚, V:I:1 Fasc. 2. The architecture of the Hieron By Alfred Westholm Contents Introduction Labraunda in travellers reports Topography Description of the architecture of the Hieron Architectural analysis Architectural synthesis and chronological discussions Bibliographical information Alfred Westholm 1963. Labraunda. Swedish excavations and researches vol. 1. Architecture fasc. 2. The architecture of the Hieron (Skrifter utgivna av Svenska institutet i Athen, 4°, 5:1:2), Lund. ISSN 0586-0539. Alternative series title: Acta Instituti Atheniensis Regni Sueciae series in 4˚, V:I:2 Vol. 2. Finds Fasc. 1. Pottery of Classical and later date, terracotta lamps and glass By Pontus Hellström…