Delphi and Olympia : the spatial politics of panhellenism in the archaic and classical periods / Mic...
Delphi and Olympia : the spatial politics of panhellenism in the archaic and classical periods / Mic...
Delphi and Olympia : the spatial politics of panhellenism in the archaic and classical periods / Michael Scott.
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Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Date
2010.
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N938.3/3
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English
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Physical content
xix, 356 p. : ill., plans ; 26 cm.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. Athletes and oracles -- but what else?; 2. Dedicating at Olympia and Delphi; 3. Delphi 650-500 BC; 4. Delphi 500-400 BC; 5. Delphi 400-300 BC; 6. Olympia 650-479 BC; 7. Olympia 479-300 BC; 8. Comparing spaces; 9. Panhellenic sanctuaries and panhellen...
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Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2010.
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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 both sanctuaries to show how different visitors interacted with the sacred spa...
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Delphi and Olympia : the spatial politics of panhellenism in the archaic and classical periods / Michael Scott.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N938.3/3
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74VK3jlQmo23
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK3jlQmo23
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ISBN
0521191262 (hardback)
9780521191265 (hardback)
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938.3
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991023895439702626
