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Ancient Athenian Building Methods (Modern Greek)
Revised and updated edition
Av John McK. Camp II, William B. Dinsmoor Jr.
Häftad, 2027
99 kr
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A new and updated edition of this insightful booklet provides a concise introduction to the remarkable engineering and artistry of ancient Greek architecture. Focusing on the Athenian Agora, an unparalleled site for studying building techniques, the authors reveal how monumental temples, public …
Pots and Pans of Classical Athens
Av Brian A. Sparkes, Lucy Talcott
Häftad, 1959
86 kr
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By mingling images on well-preserved Greek vases with the more fragmentary ceramics recovered during excavations at the Agora, the authors show how different vessel forms were used in classical Athens. By linking the shapes of pots with their social functions, this book gives meaning to the ancient …
Miniature Sculpture from the Athenian Agora
Häftad, 1959
109 kr
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Small sculptured figures of humans and animals have been found all over the Agora, ranging in date from the earliest occupation of Athens to the end of the Late Roman period. This booklet presents a representative sample of these carvings, ranging from elegant ivory figures of Apollo to small toy …
Ancient Portraits from the Athenian Agora
Häftad, 2012
109 kr
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Although the famous bronze statues seen by the Roman tourist Pausanias have been melted down, the Agora preserves a number of fine portraits in stone. While a few of these are named, most of the portraits in this booklet represent ordinary men and women; priests, athletes, and officials. Referring …
Middle Ages in the Athenian Agora
Häftad, 1968
109 kr
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The story of the Agora did not end in A.D. 267, when the Herulians invaded the city. From ornate Early Christian carving to the colourful green and brown glazed pottery that distinguished the city, this booklet shows how medieval Athens was a lively, bustling town with a rich artistic tradition. …
Garden Lore of Ancient Athens
Av Dorothy B. Thompson, Ralph E. Griswold
Häftad, 1963
109 kr
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In the spring, the ground of the Agora archaeological park is covered in poppies and daisies while poplars and oaks shade many of the pathways. Some of these plants are wild and some were deliberately introduced to Athens in classical times. This booklet presents evidence for ancient horticulture …
Lamps from the Athenian Agora
Häftad, 1964
109 kr
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At night, the darkness of the ancient Agora would have been pierced by the lights of oil lamps, and thousands of fragments of these distinctive objects have been found. This booklet presents the development of different styles of lamps and includes a very useful identification guide. The author …
Inscriptions from the Athenian Agora
Häftad, 1966
96 kr
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Many types of written records are found in the Agora, and this booklet presents a sample of the more than 10,000 inventoried inscriptions written on stone. The texts illustrated include diplomatic agreements, commemorative plaques for athletic victories, records of court judgements, boundary stones …
Waterworks in the Athenian Agora
Av Mabel Lang
Häftad, 1968
109 kr
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Preserved beneath the surface of the Agora are thousands of terracotta pipes, stone drainage channels, and lead pressure lines. These form a complex chain of waterworks, constructed and repaired over many different periods. This book discusses the complex engineering that channelled fresh water …
Early Burials from the Agora Cemeteries
Häftad, 1973
109 kr
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Before the creation of the Agora as a civic centre in the 7th century B.C., the region northwest of the Acropolis was a vast cemetery. Over 150 ancient burial places have been found by excavators, and a few of the more remarkable are described here. These range from a wealthy Mycenaean chamber …
Socrates in the Agora
Av Mabel Lang
Häftad, 1978
86 kr
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As far as we know, the 5th-century B.C. Greek philosopher Socrates himself wrote nothing. We discover his thoughts and deeds entirely through the writings of his followers, disciples who accompanied him on his walks through the Athenian Agora and engaged in dialogue with him in the Stoa Basileios. …
Mediaeval and Modern Coins in the Athenian Agora
Häftad, 1978
109 kr
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From the thousands of pieces of Late Roman small change discovered trodden into beaten earth floors and dropped into wells to the hoards of 19th-century A.D. silver French francs discovered beneath modern houses, many post-classical coins have been discovered during excavations at the Agora. This …
Amphoras and the Ancient Wine Trade
Häftad, 1979
109 kr
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Although this booklet is based on broken pottery found during the excavation of the Agora, the author ranges far beyond the confines of Athens in her discussion of the purpose and significance of different amphora types. Amphoras were used in the ancient world to transport various different types …
Bronzeworkers in the Athenian Agora
Häftad, 1982
109 kr
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The prominence of the Temple of Hephaistos, Greek god of metalworkers, situated on a hill to the west of the Agora, reflects the esteem in which bronzeworkers were held by the Athenians. Although many of the objects these craftsmen produced have now been melted down, the statues, lamps, and vessels …
Graffiti in the Athenian Agora
Av Mabel Lang
Häftad, 1988
109 kr
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Like fragments of overheard conversations, the thousands of informal inscriptions scratched and painted on potsherds, tiles, and other objects give us a unique insight into the everyday life of the Athenian Agora. Some are marks of ownership, or the notes of merchants, but many are sexual …
Life, Death, and Litigation in the Athenian Agora
Av Mabel Lang
Häftad, 1994
109 kr
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Athens was a famously litigious city in antiquity, as the sheer quantity of evidence for legal activity found in the Agora makes clear. Every kind of case, from assault and battery to murder, and from small debts to contested fortunes, were heard in various buildings and spaces around the civic …
Horses and Horsemanship in the Athenian Agora
Häftad, 1998
127 kr
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This concise and beautifully illustrated book demonstrates the many roles played by the horse in the lives of the Greeks, from its place in myth and early history to its significance as a marker of social status and its use in warfare, transportation, games, and festivals. From their arrival in …
Games at Athens
Av Jenifer Neils, Stephen V. Tracy
Häftad, 2003
127 kr
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This attractive book presents a general introduction to the Greater Panathenaia, the week-long religious and civic festival held at Athens every four years in honour of the city's patron goddess, Athena. The highlight of the city's festival calendar, with its musical, athletic, and equestrian …
Athenian Citizen
Democracy in the Athenian Agora
Av Mabel Lang
Häftad, 2004
127 kr
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A concise introduction to the workings of ancient democracy, The Athenian Citizen has been a bestseller since the original edition was first published almost 60 years ago by Mabel Lang. Using archaeological evidence from excavations at the heart of ancient Athens, this volume shows how tribal …
Athenian Agora A Short Guide to the Excavations
A Short Guide to the Excavations
Häftad, 2003
102 kr
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In a newly revised version of this popular site guide, the current director of excavations in the Athenian Agora gives a brief account of the history of the ancient centre of Athens. The text has been updated and expanded to cover the most recent archaeological discoveries, and the guide now …
Women in the Athenian Agora
Av Susan I Rotroff, Robert D. Lamberton
Häftad, 2006
102 kr
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Using evidence from the Athenian Agora, the authors show how objects discovered during excavations provide a vivid picture of women's lives. The book is structured according to the social roles women played: as owners of property, companions (in and outside of marriage), participants in ritual, …
Greek and Roman Coins in the Athenian Agora: Revised and updated edition
Revised and updated edition
Häftad, 2026
127 kr
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More than 75,000 coins have been found during excavations at the Agora, many minted in the city but others brought from Athens’s far-flung commercial contacts. Together they are a testament to the city’s broad regional influence, and they help trace the political shifts and cultural and commercial …
Gods and Heroes in the Athenian Agora: Revised and updated edition
Revised and updated edition
Häftad, 2026
102 kr
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Religion permeated all aspects of civic life in ancient Athens, and its material traces—shrines, temples, altars and dedications—are visible throughout the Agora. This booklet explores the archaeological and historical evidence for religious activity in the civic centre of Athens, examining the …
Gods and Heroes in the Athenian Agora (Modern Greek)
Revised and updated edition
Av John McK. Camp II, Eirini Dimitriadou
Häftad, 2027
102 kr
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Religion permeated all aspects of civic life in ancient Athens, and its material traces—shrines, temples, altars and dedications—are visible throughout the Agora. This booklet explores the archaeological and historical evidence for religious activity in the civic centre of Athens, examining the …
Ancient Athenian Building Methods: Revised and updated edition
Revised and updated edition
Av John McK. Camp II, William B. Dinsmoor Jr.
Häftad, 2026
102 kr
Kommande
A new and updated edition of this insightful booklet provides a concise introduction to the remarkable engineering and artistry of ancient Greek architecture. Focusing on the Athenian Agora, an unparalleled site for studying building techniques, the authors reveal how monumental temples, public …
Athenian Agora (Greek language edition)
A Short Guide to the Excavations
Häftad, 2004
127 kr
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In a newly revised version of this popular site guide, the current director of excavations in the Athenian Agora gives a brief account of the history of the ancient centre of Athens. The text has been updated and expanded to cover the most recent archaeological discoveries, and the guide now …
The Athenian Citizen (text in modern Greek)
Democracy in the Athenian Agora
Av Mabel Lang, John McK Camp II
Häftad, 2009
127 kr
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A concise introduction to the workings of ancient democracy, The Athenian Citizen has been a bestseller since the original edition was first published almost 60 years ago by Mabel Lang. Using archaeological evidence from excavations at the heart of ancient Athens, this volume shows how tribal …
Dogs in the Athenian Agora (Greek language edition)
(text in Modern Greek)
Häftad, 2023
102 kr
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In this book, readers are shown how dogs fit into ancient Greek society with material from the last 90 years of excavations at the Athenian Agora by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Topics range from how ancient Greeks hunted with dogs and what they considered a proper dog's name …
Greek and Roman Coins in the Athenian Agora
Häftad, 1975
109 kr
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Over 75,000 coins have been found during excavations at the Agora, many minted in the city but others brought from Athens's far-flung commercial contacts. In addition to the mostly bronze and copper coins themselves, a building that may have served as the Athenian mint is described in this booklet. …
Gods and Heroes in the Athenian Agora
Häftad, 1980
109 kr
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Religion played a part in almost every aspect of civic life, so shrines, temples, altars, and dedications are conspicuous at almost every turn during a visit to the Athenian Agora. The author of this booklet shows where and how the major Olympian gods were worshipped, and then turns his attention …
