Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World

Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World

Author: John Pedley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2005-10-17

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780521809351

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Covering important themes and issues which are linked to historic and specific sanctuaries, this book will provide students with an accessible yet authoritative introduction to ancient Greek sanctuaries.


Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World

Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World

Author: John Pedley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2005-10-17

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780521006354

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This book explores the variety of ancient Greek sanctuaries--their settings, spaces, shapes, and structures--and the rituals associated with them, such as festivals and processions, sacrifice and libation, dining and drinking, prayer and offering, dance, initiation, consultation, and purification. Subsequent chapters trace the consequences of the Roman conquest, the triumph of Christianity, as well as the impact of Turks, travelers, archaeologists, and tourists on these sites. Featuring an exhaustive glossary and bibliography, the volume provides an accessible, authoritative introduction to ancient Greek sanctuaries and their ritual activities.


The Cattle of the Sun

The Cattle of the Sun

Author: Jeremy McInerney

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2010-05-30

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 0691140073

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Includes selections translated from the Ancient Greek.


Greek Sanctuaries and Temple Architecture

Greek Sanctuaries and Temple Architecture

Author: Mary Emerson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-01-25

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1472575296

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Assuming no prior knowledge, this book introduces the reader to a selection of sites and temples, exploring them in detail and explaining all technical terms along the way. Intended for college-level students and the interested general reader, this book aims to equip the student of Greek architecture for further study, and can also serve as a handbook for visitors to the sanctuaries. The book covers many of the most popular sites, including Delphi, Olympia and the Athenian Acropolis. In this second edition there are new chapters on Western Greece, covering the site of Paestum in Magna Graecia (South Italy), and the unique temple of Olympian Zeus in Acragas, Sicily. The book also offers a concise account of the evolution of Greek architecture, explores aesthetic ideas underlying Greek architectural design, and gives consideration to specific buildings in their social and religious context. This second edition has expanded the discussion of the most important temples and lays emphasis on architectural sculpture as part of the meaning of the whole building. Along with an updated bibliography and a glossary, an abundance of plans, photos and drawings helps clarify the text.


Religion in the Art of Archaic and Classical Greece

Religion in the Art of Archaic and Classical Greece

Author: Tyler Jo Smith

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 2021-06-18

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 0812252810

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"An examination of the combined subjects of ancient Greek art and religion, dealing with festivals, performance, rites of passage, and the archaeology of death, to name a few examples, to explore the visual, material, and textual dimensions of ancient Greek religion"--


Animal Sacrifice in the Ancient Greek World

Animal Sacrifice in the Ancient Greek World

Author: Sarah Hitch

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-08-24

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 110821004X

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This volume brings together studies on Greek animal sacrifice by foremost experts in Greek language, literature and material culture. Readers will benefit from the synthesis of new evidence and approaches with a re-evaluation of twentieth-century theories on sacrifice. The chapters range across the whole of antiquity and go beyond the Greek world to consider possible influences in Hittite Anatolia and Egypt, while an introduction to the burgeoning science of osteo-archaeology is provided. The twentieth-century emphasis on sacrifice as part of the Classical Greek polis system is challenged through consideration of various ancient perspectives on sacrifice as distinct from specific political or even Greek contexts. Many previously unexplored topics are covered, particularly the type of animals sacrificed and the spectrum of sacrificial ritual, from libations to lasting memorials of the ritual in art.


The Archaeology of Ancient Greece

The Archaeology of Ancient Greece

Author: James Whitley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-10-04

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 9780521627337

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A synthesis of research on the material culture of Greece in the Archaic and Classical periods.


Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in Ancient Greece

Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in Ancient Greece

Author: Matthew Dillon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 1135099804

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This volume explores the religious motivations for pilgrimage and reveals the main preoccupations of worshippers in Ancient Greece. Dillon examines the main sanctuaries of Delphi, Epidauros and Olympia, as well as the less well-known oracle of Didyma in Asia Minor and the festivals at the Isthmus of Corinth. He discusses the modes of travel to the sites, means of communication between pilgrims and the religious and ritual practices at the sanctuaries themselves. A unique insight into pilgrimage in Ancient Greece is presented, focusing on the diverse aspects of pilgrimage; the role of women and children, the religious festivals of particular ethnic groups and the colourful celebrations involving music, athletics and equestrian events. Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in Ancient Greece is an accessible and fascinating volume, which reveals how the concept of pilgrimage contributes to Greek religion as a whole.


The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods

The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods

Author: Vincent Scully

Publisher: Trinity University Press

Published: 2013-10-10

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13: 1595341773

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When The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods first appeared in 1962, it was hailed by the critics for it erudition, historical imagination and boldness. Subsequently, this comprehensive study of Greek temples and site-planning has been widely accepted as a landmark of architectural history, for it offers an inspired and arresting insight into nature and function of Greek sacred architecture. Vincent Scully, one of America's most brilliant and articulate scholars, understands the temples as physical embodiment of the gods in landscapes that had for the Greeks divine attributes and sacred connotations. He explores the meanings inherent in the calculated interaction between man-made sculptural forces and the natural landscape, and he relates this interaction to our understanding of Greek culture from the pre-Greek Aegean to the Hellenistic period. Years of research and travel were devoted to The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods. Scores of sites were restudied on the spot, including many lesser-known sanctuaries throughout the Hellenic world. The study includes reconstruction drawings, plans, and maps along with its richly illustrated, detailed discussions of major sites.


Landscapes, Gender, and Ritual Space

Landscapes, Gender, and Ritual Space

Author: Susan Guettel Cole

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2004-03-31

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0520929322

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The division of land and consolidation of territory that created the Greek polis also divided sacred from productive space, sharpened distinctions between purity and pollution, and created a ritual system premised on gender difference. Regional sanctuaries ameliorated competition between city-states, publicized the results of competitive rituals for males, and encouraged judicial alternatives to violence. Female ritual efforts, focused on reproduction and the health of the family, are less visible, but, as this provocative study shows, no less significant. Taking a fresh look at the epigraphical evidence for Greek ritual practice in the context of recent studies of landscape and political organization, Susan Guettel Cole illuminates the profoundly gendered nature of Greek cult practice and explains the connections between female rituals and the integrity of the community. In a rich integration of ancient sources and current theory, Cole brings together the complex evidence for Greek ritual practice. She discusses relevant medical and philosophical theories about the female body; considers Greek ideas about purity, pollution, and ritual purification; and examines the cult of Artemis in detail. Her nuanced study demonstrates the social contribution of women's rituals to the sustenance of the polis and the identity of its people.