Hans Rupprecht Goette

Athens, Attica and the Megarid

An Archaeological Guide

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

IS THERE MORE TO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF GREECE THAN THE ACROPOLIS? This authoritative, up-to-date guide shows that there is much more to see in Athens and the surrounding area than is often realised. Combining a practical, user-friendly format with the latest scholarly research, it is the ideal companion for the traveller with archaeological interests, as well as an invaluable resource for anyone studying the region and its archaeology. Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 photographs, maps, plans and drawings, the guide includes: - -- precise descriptions of how to get to the sites mentioned -- all personally checked by the author -- illuminating artistic, historical, social and political background information -- unprecedented coverage of numerous important but lesser-known sites, as well as all the most famous monuments -- detailed exploration of the post-classical, Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods -- an introduction to significant architectural features, including a helpful glossary -- a chronological list of sites and monuments, to help those interested in a specific period to plan their visit -- an introduction to the local flora and fauna Athens, Attica and the Megarid will give everyone who reads it a deeper understanding -- and enjoyment -- of these perennially fascinating areas of Greece.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Rev and Updated Eng edition
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. März 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 163mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 1016g
• ISBN-13: 9780415243704
• ISBN-10: 041524370X
• Artikelnr.: 21718288

Autorenporträt

Hans Rupprecht Goette

Inhaltsangabe

Contents Forward Acknowledgements Information for the Reader Athens and
Piraeus 1. Athens: a historical overview 2. The Acropolis 3. The slopes of
the Acropolis and the Peripatos 4. The Areopagos, the Hill of the Nymphs,
the Mouseion Hill with the Pnyx, the Philopappos Monument and the
Kerameikos 5. The Greek Agora, the Roman Market, the Library of Hadrian and
Monastiraki 6. Plaka, Olympieion, Ilissos Area, the First Cemetery and the
Stadium of Herodes Atticus 7. The National Garden, main boulevards,
National Museum, Lykabettos, Tourkovounia and the Academy at Kolonos
Hippios 8. Piraeus and Daphni 9. Kaisariani and the monasteries and
quarries on Hymettos Attica I: from Athens to Sounion and in the Mesogeia
1. Glyphada, Voula, Vouliagmeni, Vari and the southwest Attic coastal sites
2. From Anavyssos to Sounion 3. The Laurion, Thorikos, Porto Raphti and
Brauron 4. The Mesogeia: Loutsa, Raphina, Spata, Markopoulo, Koropi and
Paiania Attica II: the Plain of Marathon and the Battle of MArathon 490BC
2. The Marathon Area 3. Rhamnous 4. The Amphiareion of Oropos and Avlona
Attica III: Pentelikon and Dionysos 2. Parnes with Phyle and Menidi 3.
Eleusis 4. The Thriasian Plain The Megarid, the Attic Border Forts and
Perachora 1. Megara 2. Alepochori and Vathichoria in the Megarian
Hinterland 3. The Attic Border Forts: Aigosthenai, Eleutherai and Oinoe 4.
The Isthmus of Corinth and Diolkos 5. Perachora The Islands of the Saronic
Gulf: Salamis, Aigina and Poros 1. Salamis 2. Aigina 3. Poros Appendices 1.
The Geography of Attica 2. The modern Structure: Administration and economy
3. The Flora 4. The Fauna 5. Some basic concepts of ancient architecture
Glossary 6. Observations on Byzantine Church Building in Greece a) the
Early Christian period (306-527) b) The Early Byzantine Period (527-843) c)
The Middle Byzantine Period (843-1204) d) The Late Byzantine Period
(1204-1460) e) the Post Byzantine Period (1460-1830) 7. List of the most
important monuments in chronological order Index of Sites and Monuments
Bibliography