The Gold Ring Of Minos
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The Gold Ring Of Minos
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Author : Arthur Evans
language : en
Publisher:
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The Ring Of Minos And Gold Minoan Rings
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Author : Nota Dimopoulou-Rethemiotaki
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Ring Of Minos And Gold Minoan Rings written by Nota Dimopoulou-Rethemiotaki and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Rings categories.
The Ring Of Minos
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Author : Frederick J. Dixon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-02-17
The Ring Of Minos written by Frederick J. Dixon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-17 with Fiction categories.
The carefree lifestyle of Tassos and the young men of Thera is brought to an abrupt end by the arrival of a messenger bearing devastating news.The ring he wears demands absolute obedience but his message provokes an astonishing response, one that launches them on a clandestine mission to Minoan Crete.In Crete they find an island troubled by severe seismic activity and civil unrest where the messenger's token of authority has a history that threatens their mission before it has even begun but why at a time of grave crisis are those in power so determined to acquire a seemingly harmless bauble? In search of the truth they inevitably attract allies who are also seeking answers.When a horrifying discovery draws them to the legendary city of Knossos they quickly discover that nothing is what it seems. Predictably a terrifying increase in seismic activity leads the people to demand that men of substance account for their inability to contain the escalating phenomenon but where are they?The answers lie deep within the labyrinthine corridors of Minos' awesome palace, where Tassos, his friends and the three women in his life encounter a hostile and violent culture. Their attempts to challenge an ethos where narcotic induced rituals are used to invoke the dark chthonic images of priestly power however, have devastating consequences.Only when the powerful forces of nature consolidate in the cataclysmic eruption of Thera's sacred mountain do they finally come to appreciate the Ring's sublime message. Then it is almost too late: they are caught up in an event that is set to carry them on a journey their worst nightmares could never have envisaged.
Great Moments In Greek Archaeology
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Author : Panos Valavanēs
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2007
Great Moments In Greek Archaeology written by Panos Valavanēs and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
This beautifully illustrated book offers a wide-ranging overview of the greatest archaeological sites and discoveries from ancient Greece. The contributors--a veritable who's who of the most venerable names in Greek archaeology--include both those who have excavated at the sites in question and scholars who have spent a lifetime studying the monuments about which they write. Presented here are the legendary sites of ancient Greece, including the Athenian Acropolis, Olympia, Delphi, Schliemann's Mycenae, and the Athenian Agora; the most iconic sculptures in the Greek world, such as the Aphrodite of Melos and the Nike of Samothrace; and several fascinating chapters on underwater archaeology discussing the Kyrenia and Uluburun shipwrecks and the astonishing bronze masterpieces raised from the sea. This is the first book to bring together the archaeological legacy of ancient Greece in a concise and accessible way while still preserving the excitement of discovery.
Who S Who In Classical Mythology
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Author : Michael Grant
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-08-02
Who S Who In Classical Mythology written by Michael Grant and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-02 with History categories.
The most complete and detailed reference book of its kind, Who's Who in Classical Mythology contains over 1200 extensive entries, covering both Greek and Roman characters.
The Minoan Epiphany A Bronze Age Visionary Culture
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Author : Bruce Rimell
language : en
Publisher: Xibalba Books
Release Date : 2021-01-02
The Minoan Epiphany A Bronze Age Visionary Culture written by Bruce Rimell and has been published by Xibalba Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-02 with Social Science categories.
The art and iconography of the Minoan civilisation of Bronze Age Crete is rightly described as having a refreshing vitality with a fortunate combination of stylisation and spontaneity in which the artist is able to transform conventional imagery into a personal expression. The dynamism, torsion and naturalism evident in Minoan art stands in stark contrast to the hieratic rigidity of other ancient civilisations, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the iconography of the Minoan Epiphany, a set of mainly glyptic (rings, seals, and seal impression) images which appear to depict religious celebrants experiencing direct and seemingly ecstatic encounters with deities. This collection of essays explores this central aspect of Minoan religion, taking a strongly archaeological focus to allow the artefacts to speak for themselves, and moving from traditional ‘representational’ interpretations into ‘embodied’ perspectives in which the ecstatic capabilities of the human body throw new light on Aegean Bronze Age ritual practices. Such ideas challenge rather passive assumptions modern Western observers hold about the nature of religious feelings and experiences, in particular the depictions of altered states of consciousness in ancient art, and the visionary potential of dance gestures. Speculative asides on the potential for a Minoan origin for Classical Greek humanism, and hints in the imagery on ancient Cretan conceptions of the cosmos, are set against sound archaeological theories to explain this lively and dynamic corpus of images. Beautifully illustrated with images and sketches of the relevant artefacts, this wide-ranging volume will stimulate audiences with archaeological, prehistorical and spiritual interests, as well as historians of religion and art. ‘The Minoan Epiphany’ also represents an influential antecendent to the Visionary Humanist philosophy which forms the majority of Bruce’s current independent research interests.
Myths Of The Ancient Greeks
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Author : Richard P. Martin
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2003-04-01
Myths Of The Ancient Greeks written by Richard P. Martin and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-04-01 with Fiction categories.
From one of today’s foremost scholars, a lively retelling of the timeless tales… Here are the myths that have influenced so much of our cultural heritage. Such age-old stories as the tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice or Demeter’s loss of her daughter, Persephone, resonate strongly with readers even today. In this book the rousing adventures of the heroes Herakles, Theseus, and Perseus are intertwined with the tragedies of immortal Prometheus and mortal Oedipus, the amorous escapades of Zeus, the trickery of Hermes, and the ecstasy of Dionysus. In-depth introductions to each section deepen your understanding of the myths—and heighten your reading pleasure. Presented in simple yet elegant prose, these tales emerge in brilliant new life. From the creation battle of the gods and Titans to Odysseus’ return home from the Trojan War, this indispensable volume contains fifty-six legendary stories—handed down from generations past—that will continue to captivate readers for generations to come.
Coins Bodies Games And Gold
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Author : Leslie Kurke
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-01-12
Coins Bodies Games And Gold written by Leslie Kurke and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-12 with History categories.
The invention of coinage in ancient Greece provided an arena in which rival political groups struggled to imprint their views on the world. Here Leslie Kurke analyzes the ideological functions of Greek coinage as one of a number of symbolic practices that arise for the first time in the archaic period. By linking the imagery of metals and coinage to stories about oracles, prostitutes, Eastern tyrants, counterfeiting, retail trade, and games, she traces the rising egalitarian ideology of the polis, as well as the ongoing resistance of an elitist tradition to that development. The argument thus aims to contribute to a Greek "history of ideologies," to chart the ways ideological contestation works through concrete discourses and practices long before the emergence of explicit political theory. To an elitist sensibility, the use of almost pure silver stamped with the state's emblem was a suspicious alternative to the para-political order of gift exchange. It ultimately represented the undesirable encroachment of the public sphere of the egalitarian polis. Kurke re-creates a "language of metals" by analyzing the stories and practices associated with coinage in texts ranging from Herodotus and archaic poetry to Aristotle and Attic inscriptions. She shows that a wide variety of imagery and terms fall into two opposing symbolic domains: the city, representing egalitarian order, and the elite symposium, a kind of anti-city. Exploring the tensions between these domains, Kurke excavates a neglected portion of the Greek cultural "imaginary" in all its specificity and strangeness.
The Palace Of Minos
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Author : Arthur Evans
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-08-29
The Palace Of Minos written by Arthur Evans and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-29 with History categories.
Published 1921-35, this highly illustrated multi-volume excavation report documents the discovery of Minoan civilisation on Crete.
The Palace Of Minos
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Author : Sir Arthur Evans
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
The Palace Of Minos written by Sir Arthur Evans and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Architecture, Minoan categories.