Festivals of Attica - An Archaeological Commentary

The festivals of the Athenian sacred calendar constitute a vital key to classical Greek culture and religion. Erika Simon marshalls evidence from literary, historical and archaeological sources to offer a comprehensive classification of the origins and meanings of the Attic cults.

Summary

The festivals of the Athenian sacred calendar constitute a vital key to classical Greek culture and religion. Erika Simon marshalls evidence from literary, historical and archaeological sources to offer a comprehensive classification of the origins and meanings of the Attic cults.

Product details

• Authors: Erika Simon
• Publisher: The University of Wisconsin Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.2002
• EAN: 9780299091842
• ISBN: 978-0-299-09184-2
• No. of pages: 180
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 229 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 308 g
• Series: Wisconsin Studies in Classics; Wisconsin Studies in Classics
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity