La sculpture en marbre à Chypre à l’époque hellénistique et sous l’Empire : essai de bilan

The study of the marble sculpture discovered in Cyprus has been much neglected in comparison with that of works in limestone and terracotta. Only that from the sanctuaries of Soloi-Cholades and the group of the Roman period found in the gymnasium and theatre at Salamis have been published in detail. This check-list represents the main collection of material for the Greek and Roman periods attested in the large cities of the island, arranged by archaeological context (sanctuaries, public buildings, residential areas). It is noteworthy that the site of Kourion has yielded an especially interesting assemblage, as with the “ Villa of Theseus” at Paphos. These data give rise to numerous questions – the origin of the marble, places of production, choice of iconographic themes, etc. – to which answers would have to be sought in the context of a new programme of research.Hermary Antoine. La sculpture en marbre à Chypre à l’époque hellénistique et sous l’Empire : essai de bilan. In: Cahiers du Centre d'Etudes Chypriotes. Volume 39, 2009. Actes du colloque « Chypre à l’époque hellénistique et impériale », Recherches récentes et nouvelles découvertes, Université Paris Ouest-Nanterre et Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art Nanterre – Paris 25-26 septembre 2009. pp. 153-176