The Games at Athens

von Stephen V. Tracy, Jenifer Neils

32 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This attractive book presents a general introduction to the Greater Panathenaia, the week-long religious and civic festival held at Athens every four years in honor of the city's patron goddess, Athena. The highlight of the city's festival calendar, with its musical, athletic, and equestrian contests, tribal events, processions, sacrifices, and other activities, the Greater Panathenaia involved all the residents of Athens; not just adult males but women, children, metics (resident aliens), foreigners, and even slaves. The facilities, administration, program events, prizes, and associated monuments are described.

• Reihe: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
• ISBN: 9780876616413
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.09.2003
• Größe: 220 x 141 mm
• Verlag: ISD International - IPSUK