Provenance Research for Mediterranean Antiquities: Methods and Resources - Softcover

Barr, Judith; Budrovich, Nicole; Saunders, David

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798887120218

Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2026

Synopsis

The first of its kind, this book is an accessible, comprehensive primer of methods and resources for researching the provenance of Mediterranean (Greek, Roman, and Etruscan) antiquities. In addition to outlining effective strategies for documentation and investigation, the volume features an annotated guide to key archives, databases, and twentieth-century dealers to facilitate a broad spectrum of research endeavors. Building upon a decade-long review of the Getty Museum's antiquities collection, it draws together instructive case studies, legal perspectives, and practical experience to provide an efficient reference for museum professionals, scholars, collectors, and students. The authors aim to emphasize the need for diligent provenance research and to shorten the learning curve for such projects.

The free online edition of this open-access publication is available at getty.edu/publications/provenance-research and includes zoomable illustrations. Also available are free PDF and EPUB downloads of the book.

About this title

About the Author

Judith Barr is curatorial assistant, Antiquities, J. Paul Getty Museum.
Nicole Budrovich is curatorial assistant, Antiquities, J. Paul Getty Museum.
David Saunders is Curator: Greek World at the British Museum; formerly, associate curator, Antiquities, J. Paul Getty Museum.

Edition details

• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798887120218
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256