TY - BOOK ID - 77877427 TI - The Berkeley Plato PY - 2009 SN - 1282703498 9786612703492 0520943597 9780520943599 9780520258334 0520258339 9781282703490 6612703490 PB - Berkeley University of California Press DB - UniCat KW - Classical antiquities KW - Portrait sculpture, Classical KW - Inscriptions, Greek. KW - Hermae. KW - Antiquities, Classical KW - Antiquities, Grecian KW - Antiquities, Roman KW - Archaeology, Classical KW - Classical archaeology KW - Roman antiquities KW - Antiquities KW - Archaeological museums and collections KW - Art, Ancient KW - Classical philology KW - Classical portrait sculpture KW - Greek inscriptions KW - Greek language KW - Greek philology KW - Herms KW - Statues KW - Conservation and restoration KW - History KW - Plato. KW - Platon KW - Plato KW - Aflāṭūn KW - Aplaton KW - Bolatu KW - Platonas KW - Platone KW - Po-la-tʻu KW - Pʻŭllatʻo KW - Pʻŭllatʻon KW - Pʻuratʻon KW - Πλάτων KW - אפלטון KW - פלאטא KW - פלאטאן KW - פלאטו KW - أفلاطون KW - 柏拉圖 KW - 플라톤 KW - Платон KW - プラトン KW - Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology KW - Robert H. Lowie Museum of Anthropology KW - Hearst Museum of Anthropology KW - University of California, Berkeley. KW - Phoebe A. Hearst Museum KW - Hearst Museum KW - Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology KW - Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology KW - Plato -- Portraits.. KW - Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology -- History -- 20th century.. KW - Hermae.. KW - Inscriptions, Greek.. KW - Portrait sculpture, Classical -- Italy -- Tivoli.. KW - Portrait sculpture, Classical -- California -- Berkeley.. KW - Classical antiquities -- Conservation and restoration -- California -- Berkeley -- History -- 20th century. KW - Plato -- Portraits. KW - Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology -- History -- 20th century. KW - Portrait sculpture, Classical -- Italy -- Tivoli. KW - Portrait sculpture, Classical -- California -- Berkeley. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77877427 AB - This book explores the provenance of the so-called Berkeley Herm of Plato, a sculptural portrait that Stephen G. Miller first encountered over thirty years ago in a university storage basement. The head, languishing since its arrival in 1902, had become detached from the body, or herm, and had been labeled a fake. In 2002, while preparing another book, Miller-now an experienced archaeologist-needed an illustration of Plato, remembered this piece, and took another look. The marble, he recognized immediately, was from the Greek islands, the inscription appeared ancient, and the ribbons visible on the head were typical of those in Greek athletic scenes. The Berkeley Plato, rich in scientific, archaeological, and historical detail, tells the fascinating story of how Miller was able to authenticate this long-dismissed treasure. His conclusion, that it is an ancient Roman copy possibly dating from the time of Hadrian, is further supported by art conservation scientist John Twilley, whose essay appears as an appendix. Miller's discovery makes a significant contribution to the worlds of art history, philosophy, archaeology, and sports history and will serve as a starting point for new research in the back rooms of museums. ER -