Delphi and its Museum (English language edition)
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2018
Kapon Editions (Verlag)
978-618-5209-29-2 (ISBN)
Kapon Editions (Verlag)
978-618-5209-29-2 (ISBN)
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The three sites at Delphi (the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Sanctuary of Athena and the Gymnasium) and the Museum are described in detail. Covers the Pythian festival and the Delphic rituals. Written in an accessible style; incorporates the results of the latest research and conservation of the sanctuary of Delphi. 183 col illus. English language text.
A completely new account of the archaeological and historical evidence relating to Delphi - one of the most important places in the ancient world.
Each of the three sites at Delphi - the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Sanctuary of Athena and the Gymnasium - are described in detail, along with its architectural development and the Museum, where the works of art on display can be directly related to the place in which they were found.
A separate chapter discusses the Pythian festival, the oracular procedure and an interpretation of the Delphic rituals, to explain the arcane phenomena of the oracle and the enduring influence that the sanctuary had throughout ancient Greek history.
Written in an accessible style, the book incorporates the results of the latest research into the sanctuary of Delphi and uses photographs to demonstrate the conservation works carried out in recent years.
A completely new account of the archaeological and historical evidence relating to Delphi - one of the most important places in the ancient world.
Each of the three sites at Delphi - the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Sanctuary of Athena and the Gymnasium - are described in detail, along with its architectural development and the Museum, where the works of art on display can be directly related to the place in which they were found.
A separate chapter discusses the Pythian festival, the oracular procedure and an interpretation of the Delphic rituals, to explain the arcane phenomena of the oracle and the enduring influence that the sanctuary had throughout ancient Greek history.
Written in an accessible style, the book incorporates the results of the latest research into the sanctuary of Delphi and uses photographs to demonstrate the conservation works carried out in recent years.
Panos Valavanis is Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Athens, teaching and researching in the fields of classical vase painting, topography of ancient Athens, classical architecture, Greek athletics and ancient Greek technology.
The Site
Foundation Myths and Legends
Apollo
Delphi
The Pythian Games
Oracles and the Oracular Process
The Sanctuary of Apollo
The Museum
The Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia
The Gymnasium
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.04.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 183 colour illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Athens |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 196 x 267 mm |
| Gewicht | 590 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Griechenland | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike | |
| ISBN-10 | 618-5209-29-2 / 6185209292 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-618-5209-29-2 / 9786185209292 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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