Potamikon due this month

When I see "Potemkin" I think of the old Star Trek TV series, but I'm a geek.

 

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My thoughts Exactly! But the "old" series was the ORIGINAL Star Trek that I watched as the series was released in '66...

 

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Ordered my copy through PayPal. Looking forward to reading it.

John

 

I'm glad it is finally printed and available, Nick. I just sent my email order for a hardbound copy. Now get to work on those other two volumes!

 

Other 2 books?

Tell us about them.

John

 

Nicholas may wish to clarify this, but the first volume covers bronze coinage of the man-faced bull. I believe the other two volumes will cover silver and gold coinage.

 

Yes silver and gold are forthcoming but not necessarily divided that way. Probably silver and gold of Italian and Sicilian mints (Vol. 2) and then silver and gold of Alarnania and other mints, with other new varieties that have emerged since publication of 1 and 2 (Vol.3). We might do a call for papers for Vol. 3, to include in Part 1 of that work, but I'll have to hammer out those details with Nico!

 

I'm looking forward to my signed copy and to the future volumes!

 

All orders have shipped. Thanks everyone, I'm honored folks are willing to pay money to read what I wrote.

Keep the orders coming!

 

This overview was requested on Forvm, so I'll post here too:

An Overview of Potamikon: Sinews of Acheloios:

Philosophical Introduction: Why the Man-Faced Bull? (available now on Academia.edu)

Chapter 1: After a brief introduction to bull-man art in Paleolithic times, this chapter provides a thorough overview of the origin and development of man-faced bull iconography from Neolithic times up until the end of the Bronze Age. Here we present the bulk of the evidence for our theory of intercultural continuity of man-faced bull iconography from a single point of origin in Old Europe.

Chapter 2: This chapter discusses the role of Cyprus in the Bronze and Iron Age in relation to the transfusion of man-faced bull iconography and the oriental influx in general. The chapter also provides an argument that Iron Age seer-healers and mercenaries were the leading exponents of man-faced bull iconography from East to West. Anyone with a general interest in itinerant people of the Iron Age will really enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 3: This chapter provides evidence that the man-faced bull was not a “Greek” god adopted by Etruscan, Sicilian, and other Italic people, but instead emerged from long standing local traditions and very early (Bronze Age) direct influence from the Near East to those areas, which later flourished when combined with the Greek tradition.

Chapter 4: Chapter 4 provides a comprehensive overview of the man-faced bull in the Etruscan and Greek worlds and re-evaluates many important pieces based on the most recent archaeological research. Not since Isler and Jannot (1970s-80s) has this topic been discussed to this extent, and lots of new evidence and debate has occurred since.

Chapter 5: Here we provide a comprehensive overview of the man-faced bull type on Greek coinage, covering all metals. Important re-evaluations of dating are presented with extensive notes.

Chapter 6: This chapter presents all past arguments for the identity of the man-faced bull on Greek coinage. The debate has been continuing since Goltzius, c. 1640!

Chapter 7: Our argument for the identity of the man-faced bull, which incorporates the two leading schools of thought on the subject. Here is the abstract: https://manfacedbulls.wordpress.com/

Conclusions: The conclusion provides a general sketch of the origin and development of the man-faced bull in general, and why he is culturally significant, even today.

Plates: 138 illustrations, many of which were hand drawn (that’s when I knew I was obsessed!)

Catalog:

Sicily: 19 issuing authorities, 63 coin varieties. Includes map, enlargements, and extensive references. Much of the information in this chapter has never appeared in English. Includes a new dating scheme for Agyrion and a few other areas.

Italy: 15 issuing authorities, 392 coin varieties. Includes map, enlargements, and extensive references. As with Sicily, much of the information in this chapter has never appeared in English. New (and much-needed) dating scheme for Cales and Teanum Sidicinum. New analysis of Rome’s first coin, and its later cousin, both man-faced bull types.

Akarnania: 5 issuing authorities, 29 coin varieties. Includes map, enlargements, and extensive references. The dating of these types has been extensively narrowed and/or revised from earlier works, and presents this enigmatic coinage in a refreshingly clear light.

Others: 7 issuing authorities, 19 varieties. Includes map, enlargements, and extensive references. Many interesting coin types falling outside of the usual zone of man-faced bull iconography. Some new types discovered (though most I’ve presented on Forvm before).

Appendix 1: The only published translation of Eckhel’s “Concerning the Man-Faced Bull,” by Curtis Clay.

Appendix 2: Dr. Lloyd Taylor’s enlightening essay on the Indian humped man-faced bull, which sheds further light on why this type was adopted at Ai Khanoum.

Bibliography: 42 page international bibliography with something like 1,000 entries. This is essential for any man-faced bull enthusiast and extremely valuable to students of the history and coinages of these areas as well.

Index, which includes numismatic devices to help researchers identify varieties quickly and efficiently.

Other General Comments:

All sections peer-reviewed by some of the world’s leading experts, including David MacDonald, Keith Rutter, Rabun Taylor, Alberto Campana, and Marina Taliercio-Mensitieri.

1,931 footnotes, giving you all the juicy little bits of man-faced bull lore available.

354 pages, hard cover, sewn binding- sold at cost for a limited time!

 

This sounds like a really interesting book and I don't even have a man-faced bull coin!

 

Thank you! It should appeal to a wide audience, not just collectors of man-faced bull types.

 

I should have invested in MFBs before you published. Ah well, story of my life, always late to the party.

 

Very nice Nicholas! I have a few Achelous / Man-Faced coins. What intrigued me was when I did some cursory research, the MFB stretched way back in time, prior to any Greek myths. I am always VERY interested in pre-recorded-history of civilizations, cultures, and religions. However, I also see that they tie into Etruscan Culture which is another area that I enjoy. I enjoy understanding the "foundations" of civilization, and why Man has culturally evolved into what we are today. I am really looking forward to your book!

 

Yeah, but from what you have posted, you always bring some cool "schtuff" to the party!!!

 

The overview looks very interesting. Thanks

 

I don't know how I'd feel if MFB prices sky-rocket! Probably really sad. But there are lots available and most are already out of my league.

Thanks again for ordering. Please do post your thoughts and questions (but no typos ) once you start browsing.

 

I received my copy today (I live near Nick). While I haven't dug into substance yet, I will attest that the production values are very high. The book looks great!

 

Wow that's great! I'm so glad you already received it!!!