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The Monuments of the Eastern Hill (Samothrace)
Bonna D. Wescoat
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Description for The Monuments of the Eastern Hill (Samothrace)
Hardcover. The Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace was one of the most important sanctuaries of the Hellenistic age. The monuments on the Eastern Hill, the development of which spans over half a millenium, hold a unique place within the history of ancient Greek architecture. Num Pages: 640 pages, 321 b/w figs, 108 pls, 27 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 305 x 229. .
In this volume, the key monuments that form the Theatral Complex, including the Theatral Circle, the Fieldstone Building with its masonry style plaster interior, the marble Doric hexastyle Dedication of Philip III and Alexander IV, the elegant Ionic Porch later attached to the western side of the Dedication, and the remains of dozens of bronze statues that originally framed the Theatral Circle, are presented in their archaeological, architectural, and historical contexts. The potential significance of the Complex within the mystery cult, both as the place that initially gave shape to the group of pilgrims undergoing initiation, and as the ... Read more
In this volume, the key monuments that form the Theatral Complex, including the Theatral Circle, the Fieldstone Building with its masonry style plaster interior, the marble Doric hexastyle Dedication of Philip III and Alexander IV, the elegant Ionic Porch later attached to the western side of the Dedication, and the remains of dozens of bronze statues that originally framed the Theatral Circle, are presented in their archaeological, architectural, and historical contexts. The potential significance of the Complex within the mystery cult, both as the place that initially gave shape to the group of pilgrims undergoing initiation, and as the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Princeton, United States
ISBN
9780876618509
SKU
V9780876618509
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About Bonna D. Wescoat
Bonna Daix Wescoat is Samuel Chandler Dobbs Professor of Art History at Emory University and Director of Excavations in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace, Greece.
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