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Most people think about the sanctuary of Delphi as the seat of the famous oracle and of Olympia as the site of the Olympic games. The oracle and the games however were but two of the many activities ongoing at both sites. This book investigates the physical remains of... Lees meer.

This study questions the traditional view of sacrifices in hero-cults during the Archaic to the early Hellenistic periods. The analysis of the epigraphical and literary evidence for sacrifices to heroes in these periods shows contrary to the traditional notion that th... Lees meer.

Exploring ancient Greece s history is spectacularly inspiring. This thoroughly researched and compelling narrative vividly presents an extraordinary insight into ancient Greece.... Lees meer.

While there have been many studies devoted to the heroes of Homeric epic the figure of Menelaus has remained notably overlooked. This volume is the first book-length study of the Homeric character taking a multidisciplinary approach to his depiction in the archaic Gre... Lees meer.

This book offers the most comprehensive and updated history of Ancient Greek literature from Homer to Late Antiquity. Its clear structure and detailed presentation of Greek authors and their works as well as literary phenomena and genres makes it an indispensable refere... Lees meer.

The four centuries between the composition of the Homeric epics and the conquests of Alexander the Great witnessed an immensely creative period in Greek art one full of experimentation and innovation. But time has taken its toll damaged statues have lost their colour... Lees meer.

Traces the development of Archaic Greek sculpture in terms of styles and regions providing a comprehensive range of pictures for the period that includes coverage of unfamiliar rarely reproduced sculptures.... Lees meer.

Sir E. A. Wallis Budge 1857-1934 was Keeper of the British Museum s department of oriental antiquities from 1894 until his retirement in 1924. Carrying out many missions to Egypt in search of ancient objects Budge was hugely successful in collecting papyri statues a... Lees meer.

Sir E. A. Wallis Budge 1857-1934 was Keeper of the British Museum s department of oriental antiquities from 1894 until his retirement in 1924. Carrying out many missions to Egypt in search of ancient objects Budge was hugely successful in collecting papyri statues a... Lees meer.

Do you want to explore the energizing and stunning story of Ancient Greece. This fascinating history will unpack the brilliant people the astonishing wars and the enchanting legacy of the ancient Greeks from the Archaic era through to the Hellenistic period. Explori... Lees meer.

Incorporating over a century of archaeological research Greaves offers a reassessment of Archaic Ionia that attempts to understand the region within its larger Mediterranean context and provides a thematic overview of its cities and people. Seeks to balance the Greek... Lees meer.

For the understanding and interpretation of the religions of times past the imagery of those cultures has always been an important source of information besides the written sources if at all available and the ever-richer archaeological material. The topic of this co... Lees meer.

This is a captivating story of music-making at social recreations from Homeric times to the age of Augustine. It tells about the music itself and its purposes as well as the ways in which people talked about it telling anecdotes picturing musical scenes sometimes de... Lees meer.