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GREECE & THE HELLENISTIC WORLD
Archaeology and the Early Church in Southern Greece
By Elizabeth Rees A detailed examination of the growth of Christianity in southern Greece. The first book to be published in English that examines the growth of Christianity in southern Greece from New Testament times until the medieval period, taking into account both contemporary theological expertise and a detailed knowledge of the numerous and exciting current archaeological excavations. The archaeology of Christian sites in Greece is a new and unfolding discipline; this book will hopefully encourage scholars and students to take these studies further.
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OXBOW BOOKS
Paperback • 9781789255751 • £55.00 Available now • 192 pages • 170 x 240 mm • b/w and colour illus. | eBook available: 9781789255768
Nicator: Seleucus I and his Empire
By Lise Hannestad A study of the life, achievements, and legacy of Selecus I. Seleucus was the last surviving of the successors of Alexander the Great and the one who conquered the largest part of Alexander’s empire. He was later given the surname ‘Nikator’, the Conqueror. This book is a study of his life and achievements, his time, and his legacy. It is based on GrecoRoman and Babylonian written sources as well as on archaeological evidence, which has grown exponentially in recent years.
AARHUS UNIVERSITY PRESS
Hardback • 9788772191737 • £30.00 Available now • 182 pages • 170 x 240 mm
The Ancient Theatre at Kalydon
By Rune Frederiksen (Danish Institute at Athens) and Søren Handberg A comprehensive presentation of the architecture of the theatre at Kalydon in Aitolia. This volume examines the architecture of the theatre at Kalydon, Aitolia. Its main chapters cover the architecture with detailed plans, sections, photographs, and reconstructions, as well as thorough presentations of the small finds, such as coins, pottery, glass, metals, and figurines found in the excavations of the theatre. It also includes special studies on the theatre’s acoustic properties and an anthropological study of the osteological evidence from a Byzantine grave.
AARHUS UNIVERSITY PRESS
Hardback • 9788772192826 • £49.00 April 2021 • 300 pages
The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore
Miscellaneous Finds of Terracotta By Sonia Klinger (University of Haifa) Publishes miscellaneous terracotta finds from the Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore, Corinth. Presents the miscellaneous terracotta finds from the Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore at Acrocorinth. The finds comprise 21 classes, including protomes and masks, altars, plaques, models of personal and household items, and loomweights and other textile tools. In addition to a catalogue of the finds arranged according to their subjects, the book places them in a wider context with reference to literary, epigraphical, and visual sources to understand their possible uses and meanings.
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
Hardback • 9780876611883 • £95.00 April 2021 • 224 pages • 229 x 305 mm • 32 plates and 5 plans
Late Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman Pottery
By John W. Hayes and Kathleen W. Slane (University of Missouri) Presents the Late Classical through Roman pottery found at the Panhellenic sanctuary of Isthmia. This volume presents the Late Classical through Roman pottery from the University of Chicago excavations at Isthmia (1952–1989). Although much of the material is poorly preserved, it provides important information about the history of the Panhellenic sanctuary and the nature of the activities that took place there. In each chapter a general discussion is followed by a catalogue presenting datable contexts and then by a catalogue of other noteworthy pottery.
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
Hardback • 9780876619162 • £95.00 June 2021 • 416 pages • 229 x 305 mm • 30 plates, 7 plans, 80 figs, 2 illus.
Ottoman Athens
Archaeology, Topography, History Edited by Maria Georgopoulou (ASCSA) and Konstantinos Thanasakis (Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation) The first volume to focus on the Ottoman presence in Athens. 12 essays explore the little-studied Ottoman period in Athens. Topics include the Parthenon mosque; the neighborhood of Karykes and the fountain of the Exechoron; the restoration of the Benizelos Mansion; Ottoman-period baths in Athens; topographic maps of Athens during the Ottoman period; the Vienna Anonymous and the Bassano drawing; Ottoman-period pottery found in the Athenian Agora; and travelers' accounts of the hammams of Athens.
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
