Life, Death, and Litigation in the Athenian Agora
Life, Death, and Litigation in the Athenian Agora

Author: Mabel L. Lang

Publisher: ASCSA

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9780876616376

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Athens was a famously litigious city in antiquity, as the sheer quantity of evidence for legal activity found in the Agora makes clear. Every kind of case, from assault and battery to murder, and from small debts to contested fortunes, were heard in various buildings and spaces around the civic center, and the speeches given in defense and prosecution remain some of the masterpieces of Greek literature. As well as describing the spaces where judgments were made (such as the Stoa Basileios, office of the King Archon), the author discusses the progress of some famous cases (known from the speeches of orators like Demosthenes), such as the patrimony suit of a woman named Plangon against the nobleman Mantias, or the assault charge leveled by Ariston against Konon and his sons.

The Athenian Agora
The Athenian Agora

Author: John McK. Camp

Publisher: ASCSA

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 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.

The Athenian Agora
The Athenian Agora

Author: John McK. Camp II

Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens

Published: 2010-02-28

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0876616570

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This definitive guide to the archaeological remains in the civic and commercial center of ancient Athens is an essential companion to the interested visitor, as well as to students of the topography of the classical city. A large-scale map provides an overview of the site, keyed to descriptions and plans of every monument still visible from the majestic Temple of Hephaistos to the utilitarian Great Drain. The fifth edition retains many of the elements that made the earlier editions so popular, but also takes full account of new discoveries and recent scholarship. It is intended for visitors touring the site, and is arranged topographically, monument by monument. Also included are an overview of the historical development of the site and a history of the excavations.

The Athenian Agora
The Athenian Agora

Author: Laura Gawlinski

Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens

Published: 2014-06-18

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 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.

The Agora Bone Well
The Agora Bone Well

Author: Maria A. Liston

Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens

Published: 2018-12-31

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1621390357

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Even though Dorothy Thompson excavated the Agora Bone Well in 1938, the well and its remarkable finds have never been fully studied until now. Located outside the northwest corner of the Athenian Agora and dating to the second quarter of the 2nd century B.C., the well contained the remains of roughly 460 newborn infants, as well as a few older individuals. Also found in the well were the bones of over 150 dogs and an assortment of other animals, plus various artifacts, including an intriguing herm (treated here by Andrew Stewart) and an ivory chape. In addition to a thorough examination of the contents of the well, the authors provide a thoughtful analysis of the neighborhood in which the well was located and carefully compare the deposit with similar accumulations found elsewhere in the Mediterranean. The product of close cooperation between archaeological, palaeoanthropological, and faunal scholars, this interdisciplinary work will be of interest to a large audience across a variety of fields.

Marbleworkers in the Athenian Agora
Marbleworkers in the Athenian Agora

Author: Carol L. Lawton

Publisher: ASCSA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780876616451

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The 5th-century B.C. poet Pindar remarked on the rich sculptural decoration of the Athenian Agora, and, indeed, over 3,500 pieces of various types of sculpture have been uncovered during its excavation. This full-color guide sheds new light on the marble industry in and around the Agora, including rich evidence for sculptors' workshops, their tools, and techniques. The text discusses the works of both famous and anonymous artists.

Horses and Horsemanship in the Athenian Agora
Horses and Horsemanship in the Athenian Agora

Author: John McK. Camp

Publisher: ASCSA

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9780876616390

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Full-colour booklet illustrating the many role played by the horse in Greek life, from myth and early history to its significance as a mark of status and its use in war, transport, games and festivals.

Tonathenethenathlon
Tonathenethenathlon

Author: Jenifer Neils

Publisher: ASCSA

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780876616413

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This "Athenian Agora Picture Book" provides a general introduction to the Greater Panathenaia, the week-long religious and civic festival held in ancient Athens every four years, in honour of the city's patron goddess Athena.

Women in the Athenian Agora
Women in the Athenian Agora

Author: Susan I. Rotroff

Publisher: ASCSA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 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.

Agora Excavations, 1931-2006
Agora Excavations, 1931-2006

Author: Craig A. Mauzy

Publisher: ASCSA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 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.