Samothracian Connections
| Author | : Olga Palagia |
| Publisher | : Oxbow Books Limited |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1842179705 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781842179703 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (703 Downloads) |
Download or read book Samothracian Connections written by Olga Palagia and published by Oxbow Books Limited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of sixteen papers is dedicated to James R. McCredie in celebration of his outstanding contribution to the excavation and study of the sanctuary of the Great Gods on the Greek island of Samothrace. The papers focus mainly on the art and archaeology of Samothrace, while two contributions discuss Alexandria in Egypt and Florina in Macedonia, two areas that were closely connected with Samothrace in antiquity. The volume covers the latest research on the architecture, sculpture, pottery, epigraphy and cult of the sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace, and contains many original architectural drawings and photos of previously unpublished material.
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