[PDF] Excavations Of The Athenian Agora eBook

Author : Sylvie Dumont
Publisher : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 38,56 MB
Release : 2020-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1621390373

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Between 1931 and 1939, central Athens was transformed by the expropriation and demolition of the Vrysaki neighborhood at the foot of the Acropolis. In these few years, more than 5,000 inhabitants were displaced and 348 properties were torn down so that the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) could excavate the ancient Agora; the scale of the project and the degree to which it was documented make this a unique episode in the history of Greek archaeology. Using materials from the ASCSA Archives and a large collection of photographs from the 1930s, this volume details the history of the negotiations, the expropriations, and, most importantly, the Vrysaki neighborhood itself. Illustrating its streets, shops, houses, names, and faces, the author provides a vivid recreation of the community that was Vrysaki.

Author : Craig A. Mauzy
Publisher : ASCSA
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,34 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Agora (Athens, Greece)
ISBN : 9780876619100

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This history relates the archaeological work done by the American School of Classical Studies in Athens on the Agora excavations. Areas covered include the reconstruction of the Church of the Holy Apostles from 1954-1956 and the rebuilding of the Stoa. Each section of photographs is preceded by an introductory text and maps.

Author : Laura Gawlinski
Publisher : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 10,41 MB
Release : 2014-06-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1621390179

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Written for the general visitor, the Athenian Agora Museum Guide is a companion to the 2010 edition of the Athenian Agora Site Guide and leads the reader through all of the display spaces within the Stoa of Attalos in the Athenian Agora - the terrace, the ground-floor colonnade, and the newly opened upper story. The guide also discusses each case in the museum gallery chronologically, beginning with the prehistoric and continuing with the Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods. Hundreds of artifacts, ranging from common pottery to elite jewelry held in 81 cases, are described and illustrated in color for the very first time. Through focus boxes, readers can learn about marble-working, early burial practices, pottery production, ostracism, home life, and the wells that dotted the ancient site. A timeline, maps, and plans accompany the text. For those who wish to learn more about what they see in the museum, a list of further reading follows each entry.

Author : John McK. Camp
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 25,93 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Agora (Athens, Greece)
ISBN : 9780500276839

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"The great public square known as the Agora was the focal point of life in ancient Athens. It acted as the living heart of the community, where citizens met formally to administer civic affairs, and informally to trade or discuss politics or to take part in religious processions and athletic displays. Drawing on the wealth of excavated evidence, richly supplemented by literary and inscriptional references, Professor Camp tells the story of the Agora from Neolithic to medieval times". -Back cover.

Author : Susan I. Rotroff
Publisher : ASCSA
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 38,7 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Agora (Athens, Greece)
ISBN : 0876616449

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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, craftspeople, producers, and consumers. A final section moves from the ancient world to the modern, discussing the role of women as archaeologists in the early years of the Agora excavations.

Author : Mabel L. Lang
Publisher : ASCSA
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 34,25 MB
Release : 1968
Category : History
ISBN : 9780876616116

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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 channeled fresh water into the Agora and disposed of waste water, and shows some of the ornate wells and fountain houses where ancient Athenians gathered to drink and bathe.

Author : Virginia Grace
Publisher : ASCSA
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 27,26 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Agora (Athens, Greece)
ISBN : 9780876616192

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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 of products, including wine and oil. The author shows how chronological variations in shape and the geographical clues offered by stamped handles make amphoras a fascinating source of economic information. The booklet illustrates many different forms of amphora, all set into context by the well-written text.

Author : John McK. Camp
Publisher : ASCSA
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9780876616437

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The revised version of this popular site guide provides a brief account of the history of the Athenian agora and its principal monuments, and now features numerous colour illustrations.

Author : Kathleen M. Lynch
Publisher : ASCSA
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 49,21 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0876615469

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This book presents the first well-preserved set of sympotic pottery which served a Late Archaic house in the Athenian Agora. The deposit contains household and fine-ware pottery, nearly all the figured pieces of which are forms associated with communal drinking. Since it comes from a single house, the pottery also reflects purchasing patterns and thematic preferences of the homeowner. The multifaceted approach adopted in this book shows that meaning and use are inherently related, and that through archaeology one can restore a context of use for a class of objects frequently studied in isolation. Winner of the 2013 James R. Wiseman Book Award given by the Archaeological Institute of America.